Mariam J. Wuwert

Mariam J. Wuwert

Mariam J. Wuwert, 99, of Toledo, OH, passed away at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was born in Pioneer, OH, but grew up in West Unity, OH. Mariam was employed with Lucas County Department of Health and Family Services for many years before retiring. However, she will be remembered for her selfless service to others. Mariam was honored for donating more than 4000 volunteer hours helping at the front desk or serving homemade cookies and coffee at the Toledo VA Clinic. She also made scarves, hats and lap robes for the veterans who came to the clinic. She was also a 65-year member of the Joseph W. Diehn Post 486, of the American Legion Auxiliary. During her tenure at the unit, Mariam served as Unit President, County President, and District President, and many Chairpersonships at all levels. Mariam became active with the Northwest Ohio Honor flight, by presenting each returning veteran with an American flag. Mariam also presented the new naturalized citizens with the American flag. She was also the set coordinator for the Children's Wonderland when it was held at the Lucas County Rec Center for 17 years. She also was a member of the 8&40 where she served as Chapeau, at the salon level as well as Chapeau of Departmental de Ohio. She was also a Life Member of the Sylvania Moose Lodge 1579.

Mariam is survived by her loving daughter, Jane (Jeff) Brenneman; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and sister, Jean Haig. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman A. Wuwert in 1986. Mariam was a member of St. James Lutheran church. She continued her service by being on church council, decorating for Christmas, where she made a majority of the handmade Christmas decorations called Chrismon's, directing the children's Christmas plays and creating a display table of various nativity scenes. She also was one of the organizers of the rummage sales, cookie walks and in years past the drive through nativity. Up until recently she went in weekly to pay the church bills.

To honor her long commitment to the church a plaque was hung naming the classroom hall Mariam Wuwert Hall. Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St. Sylvania, OH, Monday, November 7 th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., where Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 8 th at 11:00 a.m. Mariam will be laid next to Herman at Toledo Memorial Park. The

Joseph W. Diehn Post Ladies Auxiliary and the 8 &40 salon will both do services at the funeral home Monday evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. Those wishing to offer memorials are asked to consider, in lieu of flowers, tributes to the St. James Lutheran Church or the Buckeye Girls State. Online condolences may be offered at

www.reebfuneralhome.com