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for Wilma Growney
Valerie Brewster
February 4, 2021
Wilma I miss our early morning workouts and interesting political discussions. You added laughter and fiestiness to my day.
February 16, 2013
We were saddened to here of the sorrow that has come to you. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Takashi and Matsumi Kitagawa
February 13, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may light shine down on you and your family during these tough times. So sorry for your loss.
Aaron & Marie
February 13, 2013
May your love and warmest memories comfort you as your heart begins to heal.
C Johnson
February 12, 2013
Bob and Family,
David and I are sincerely sorry to hear of Wilma's passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow, and we hope you will contact us if we can be of help in any way.
Warmest regards,
Bobbi and David Gutman
February 12, 2013
Dear Bob and Family:
Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Please take comfort in all the wonderful times you shared together. I only met Wilma a few times, but know she touched many lives, especially my sister Lynn Adams and the remainder of the Adam's Family. Take care.
Laura, Chris, Lauren and Brandon Bulat
Jen Maclay
February 12, 2013
Alicia, I am so sorry for your loss. I am certain nothing I say will ease your pain right now. Only know that I am thinking of you and wishing you and your family well. I didn't know your mother well, but I do know you and for that I am grateful. She left a wonderful legacy in you. You are in my thoughts.
Terri Ertlmeier
February 12, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out your family.
Paul McMahon
February 11, 2013
Deepest sympathies Bob and family. Wilma was such a strong woman of faith and action. I take many fond memories of our shared ministries.
Leonard and Glenia de Barros
February 11, 2013
Bob and Family
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Wilma. Our prayers for Her and the Family
Paul & Dee Fowler
February 11, 2013
Bob & family - May wonderful memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength at this difficult time.
Bill and Janet Hibbs
February 11, 2013
Our sincere thoughts and prayers in this most difficult time for your and your family.
February 11, 2013
Deepest sympathies
Thirman Family
February 11, 2013
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family, Bob. Our thoughts are with you today about Wilma.
Sincerely,
Dick & Sue Kinzig
February 11, 2013
My deepest condolences on the passing of Wilma. May God keep her in His glory.
Fern Gomez, Fort Lauderdale
Michael and Heather Jeziorski
February 10, 2013
Our condolences to you Mr. Robert Growney for the loss of your wife, she was a great women and a very devoted individual. She will live on in our hearts and know that you have our sincerest sympathies. Love Michael, Heather, and the three girls Anne, Elizabeth, and Lauren Jeziorski
Reuben and Leigh Shideler
February 10, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Annette
February 10, 2013
Dearest Bob and family, we extend our condolences for the passing of your beloved Wilma. You are in our hearts and thoughts. May the love of family, friends, and Gods promise to wipe every tear from our eyes carry you through your grief.
Jo Ellen and Jorie Sandburg
February 10, 2013
Matt and Family;
We are so sorry to read of your mom's passing. She and I loved our Quimperware
and often discussed a piece that we were buying or had brought back from France. Wilma was a warm, loving,wise,talented friend and Mom. You have our sincerest sympathies.
"Madame" Sandburg and Jorie, too
Terry Shideler
February 10, 2013
May God's wondrous love surround you during these days.
Keith & Kathy Bane
February 10, 2013
Bob,Kathy and I are sorry to hear of Wilma"s passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family'
Sandy Warren
February 10, 2013
I will truly miss Wilma's friendship. Ron and I send our since condolences to her family at this difficult time.
Love,
Sandy Warren
Valerie Brewster
February 10, 2013
I will miss Wima's energy and love for life. Knowing her has enriched my life. My love and prayers are with her family at this difficult time.
Nancy Thurber
February 10, 2013
Bob and Family:
So very sorry to hear about Wilma. What a wonderful wife and mother and friend to our family. I will never forget all the visits she made to the hospital before my dad passed away. And of course her love for her VW bugs! We will miss her too.
Nancy and Scott Thurber
February 10, 2013
We received word yesterday that Wilma passed away.
I don't think Wilma lost a battle with cancer; it was God who simply had enough of her suffering and took her home to Himself. I do beleive that and hope her family embraces this fact as well. Wilma never lost anything.
I've known Wilma for almost 50 years. We met as young girls, secretaries, working at ITT Kellogg; Wilma went on to social work and I went into journalism. Wilma never stood for complacency or resting on one's laurels. When I think back to all those young days and whet we did and what we achieved, I am in wonder of it all.
I remember the day Wilma called me to say that the newly founded PHD could not afford to pay its phone bill of $35. It seems so little now but we were all young and struggling. None of us had "extra" money.
Wilma turned to me because she knew that when her efforts were exhausted, I would have her back; sure enough a resource was found and PHD got press coverage which brought in more funds. The phones stayed up and running. Wilma smiled.
Over the years, I found that if Wilma couldn't do something herself, she did not hesitate to press her friends into action. In simple terms that meant Wilma put her foot in the center of your back to accomplish the goal she sought. Wilma's boot prints are on a lot of backs and the world is a better place because of her persistence, her zeal to make things always better than they were.
My regret is that Wilma didn't go into politics. The world would be a far better, smarter and moral place if she had.
Sincerely,
Carol N. Janc
Oconomowoc, WI
Bernie Banahan
February 10, 2013
Dear Bob, and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time .
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