Wilma Theurer

Wilma J. Theurer, age 91, of rural Madison Township, Jay County, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at IU Health Jay.

She was born in Jay County on Dec. 2, 1929, the daughter of Howard and Irene (Delauter) Hilfiker. She was married on June 19, 1948, to Ernest “Shorty” Theurer, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 2016.

Wilma was a homemaker and member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Salamonia. She was a 1947 Madison Township High School graduate.

Surviving are three sons, Mike Theurer (companion: Melody Bisel) of Portland, Gary Theurer of Union City, Indiana, and Roger Theurer (wife: Charlene) of Union City, Indiana; one daughter, Reda Theurer Miller (husband: Tod) of Portland; one brother, Allen Hilfiker of Salamonia; two sisters, Joan Klingel of Saratoga and Martha Shaneyfelt of Banbridge, Georgia; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Theurer; and a granddaughter, Mandy Theurer.

Private family services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Robin Owen presiding. Burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Mandy’s Benefit or St. James Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.