Wilma Eckert

Wilma Eckert
Wilma Flora Eckert, nee Schubert, 88, of Millstadt, Ill., born Aug. 21, 1917, in Millstadt, Ill., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
Mrs. Eckert was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Millstadt, Ill., Zion Women's Fellowship, VFW Post 7980 Ladies Auxiliary, Millstadt, Ill., an avid Wednesday night bingo player at VFW, when she was younger and playing softball she led the league in batting, she made several quilts, enjoyed cooking and baking and she was a big Cardinals fan, she was glad to see Ray King traded.
A special thanks to the staff of the third and sixth floors at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for their care.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Amanda, nee Rodemich, Schubert; her brothers, Kenneth Schubert, Stanley Schubert, Roland Schubert and Donald Schubert; and her sister, Stella Reinhardt.
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Eugene Eckert; her son, Ronald W. "Fuzzy" Eckert; her daughter, Donna Gaulrapp; her grandchildren, Lori Gaulrapp and Marcia Twellman; her great-granddaughter, Emily Twellman, who were the lights of her life; her brother, Walter "Red" (Irene) Schubert; a special friend, Holly; her nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Church of Christ Sunday School or Zion's Women's Fellowship.

Visitation: Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Strauss Funeral Home, Millstadt, Ill., and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Zion United Church of Christ, Millstadt, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Zion United Church of Christ, Millstadt, Ill., with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Burial will be in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Millstadt, Ill.

STRAUSS FUNERAL HOME, Millstadt, Ill.