Wilma Mae Hallbick

1929 - 2016

Wilma Hallbick
1929-2016
ABINGDON - Wilma Mae Hallbick, 87, Abingdon, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
She was born April 22, 1929, in Bishop Hill, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Ostrom Florine. Although she was an only child, she grew up in Bishop Hill with cousins Janice Florine Butler and Dorothy Florine Peterson. The Florine family lived in Bishop Hill for almost 150 years. She graduated from Galva High School and worked at the Galva Creamery and Admiral & Burlington Truck Lines in Galesburg. On Oct. 7, 1961, she married Farrell M. Hallbick at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galesburg and they moved to a farm west of Abingdon, where she was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. Farrell preceded her in death Sept. 23, 2004.
Wilma is survived by two daughters, Patricia Hallbick of Webster, Texas, and Annette (and John) Hough of Clinton, Tennessee; nieces and nephews; her cousin Dorothy Peterson; her special caregiver for the past nine years, Helen Medina; and her special friends, Cathy Edmiston and Pat Green.
She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abingdon. She enjoyed collecting Abingdon Pottery and was a member and officer of the Abingdon Pottery Club. She also collected dolls. Her other hobbies included quilting, crocheting, reading and refinishing furniture.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. William T. Miller I.C. officiating. Burial will be in Abingdon Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel with praying of the rosary at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Bishop Hill Old Settlers Association. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.