She was born July 5, 1931 at Quinter, Kansas, to Joseph and Alice (Phelps) Pratt. She was the sixth of seven children. On June 24, 1951, she was united in marriage to Rev. Lowell H. Brown, who survives.
While in Springfield, Wilma was employed at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL as secretary to the medical staff. She was a member of The Trinity United Methodist Church. In October, 1999, she and her husband Lowell took up residence in Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort, IN. She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church.
Wilma is the mother of two daughters, Dixie Seaton (Tom) of Sevierville, TN and Carla Peavy (Grady) of Springfield, IL.
She is grandmother of five grandchildren: Joel Seaton (Alana), Kimberly Walter (Ryan), Phillip Seaton (Jessica), Benjamin Krimmel and Jennifer Krimmel, and the great grandmother of three, Lily, Violet and Charlie.
Viewing will the held at Wesley Manor from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Thurs., July 28 and at the Genda Funeral Home from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday.
Funeral services will be held at St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Frankfort, IN, on Friday, July 29 at 11:00 AM with viewing one hour preceding the service. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Rev. Ron Mann and Rev. Jake Fisher will be officiating.
Wilma loved her family and friends and they will miss her greatly.
Memorials may be given to the Wesley Manor, Good Samaritan Fund.
On-line condolences may be directed to gendafuneralhome.com.
Genda Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Published in The State Journal-Register on July 27, 2011
She was born July 5, 1931 at Quinter, Kansas, to Joseph and Alice (Phelps) Pratt. She was the sixth of seven children. On June 24, 1951, she was united in marriage to Rev. Lowell H. Brown, who survives.
While in Springfield, Wilma was employed at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL as secretary to the medical staff. She was a member of The Trinity United Methodist Church. In October, 1999, she and her husband Lowell took up residence in Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort, IN. She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church.
Wilma is the mother of two daughters, Dixie Seaton (Tom) of Sevierville, TN and Carla Peavy (Grady) of Springfield, IL.
She is grandmother of five grandchildren: Joel Seaton (Alana), Kimberly Walter (Ryan), Phillip Seaton (Jessica), Benjamin Krimmel and Jennifer Krimmel, and the great grandmother of three, Lily, Violet and Charlie.
Viewing will the held at Wesley Manor from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Thurs., July 28 and at the Genda Funeral Home from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday.
Funeral services will be held at St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Frankfort, IN, on Friday, July 29 at 11:00 AM with viewing one hour preceding the service. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Rev. Ron Mann and Rev. Jake Fisher will be officiating.
Wilma loved her family and friends and they will miss her greatly.
Memorials may be given to the Wesley Manor, Good Samaritan Fund.
On-line condolences may be directed to gendafuneralhome.com.
Genda Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Published in The State Journal-Register on July 27, 2011
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