Rosetta Laura Wilhelm

HAMPTON - Rosetta Laura Laurama Fizer Wilhelm, 90, passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 into the arms of her Savior. She was a native of Kingwood, West Virginia and resident of Hampton for many years. She was a member of Faith Community Church. Throughout most of her life, she attended and was a member of First Friends Church, where she taught "teeny weenies" to many children, held the position of Sunday School secretary, and was a member of the Women's Missionary Society. Rosetta lived for her Lord, Jesus Christ each and every day. She started and ended each and every day in devotion. Throughout her travels as an army wife and through life's blessings and struggles, her faith in her Savior never wavered. Her family and friends knew her as their prayer warrior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Grace Fizer; her beloved husband of 43 years, Charles K. Wilhelm; son, Gary L. Wilhelm and grandson, Michael Munoz. She is survived by her two sons, Charles W. Wilhelm and wife, Betty and Terry L. Wilhelm and wife, Gloria; two daughters, Pamela W. Brezinski and husband, Robert and Rebecca D. Wilhelm; grandchildren, Charles Wilhelm and wife Jenni, Laurie Letchworth and husband, RA, Chris Guy and husband, Mark, Terri Lynn Wilhelm, Janet Logan and husband, Josh, Paul Layne, Heidi Brezinski Scott and husband, Justin, Joshua Brezinski, and Amber Wilhelm; 14 great-children; 7 great-great grandchildren; special grandchildren, Connie and James Buffin and Tyler Smith and Landon Buffin; two sisters-in-law, Christine Matthews and Maxine Wilhelm. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday, July 24 at R. Hayden Smith Fuenral Home and a celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday at Faith Community Church. Graveside service will be held in Kingwood, WV. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Faith Community Church, 657 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601.