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1926
Wilma
2020
Wilma Ione Schwind
September 17, 1926 — January 10, 2020
Traverse City - Wilma Ione Schwind, 93, of Traverse City passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City.
Wilma was born on Friday, September 17, 1926 to the late Jacob L. and Nora Ellen (Morse) Spencer in Traverse City. She was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. She married John W. Schwind on Wednesday, June 26, 1946 in Traverse City.
Wilma is survived by her children, Gloria (Werner) Steinwender of Vienna, Austria, Gwen (James) Kuemin of Suttons Bay, Geoffery (Patti) Schwind of Enterprise, AL, Janet (Daniel) FitzPatrick of Lynn Haven, FL, Gerard (Sue Winter) Schwind of Ellsworth, Joni (Dave) Bizjak of Reynoldsburg, OH, Jennifer (Valerie Singleton) Schwind of Star Valley, AZ, Gerda (Rick) Arcia of Gastonia, NC, and Jerome (Deborah) Schwind of Lake Isabella. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter-in-law Marcia Schwind of Traverse City, a brother in law, Ferris Glass and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, son Gregory, and siblings, E. R. "Seab" Spencer, Nina (Puishes) Zeits, Arvilla Stockfisch, Veronica Lewis, Ellen Cunningham, Marvel (Louie) LaFranier, and Carmel Glass.
The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, January 17 at St. Francis Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the mass. The Rev. Fr. Donald Geyman will celebrate the mass. Interment will be at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Wilma was born on Friday, September 17, 1926 to the late Jacob L. and Nora Ellen (Morse) Spencer in Traverse City. She was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. She married John W. Schwind on Wednesday, June 26, 1946 in Traverse City.
Wilma is survived by her children, Gloria (Werner) Steinwender of Vienna, Austria, Gwen (James) Kuemin of Suttons Bay, Geoffery (Patti) Schwind of Enterprise, AL, Janet (Daniel) FitzPatrick of Lynn Haven, FL, Gerard (Sue Winter) Schwind of Ellsworth, Joni (Dave) Bizjak of Reynoldsburg, OH, Jennifer (Valerie Singleton) Schwind of Star Valley, AZ, Gerda (Rick) Arcia of Gastonia, NC, and Jerome (Deborah) Schwind of Lake Isabella. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter-in-law Marcia Schwind of Traverse City, a brother in law, Ferris Glass and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, son Gregory, and siblings, E. R. "Seab" Spencer, Nina (Puishes) Zeits, Arvilla Stockfisch, Veronica Lewis, Ellen Cunningham, Marvel (Louie) LaFranier, and Carmel Glass.
The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, January 17 at St. Francis Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the mass. The Rev. Fr. Donald Geyman will celebrate the mass. Interment will be at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, January 17, 2020
10:00 - 11:00 am
St. Francis Catholic Church
Funeral Mass
Friday, January 17, 2020
Starts at 11:00 am
St. Francis Catholic Church
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