Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Wilma C. Walters

July 25, 1919 - Dec. 28, 2006

 

South Bend Tribune 12/30/2006
SOUTH BEND - Wilma C. Walters, 87 of Southfield Village, formerly of Southland Ave., died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2006, in the healthcare center of the Village. She was born on July 25, 1919, in Winslow, IN, to William and Audie (Abell) Robinson. Wilma was preceded in death by two sisters, Aileen Robinson and Mildred Lynn; and by a brother, Clifton Robinson.

On April 13, 1935, in Vincennes, she married Richard L. Walters, who preceded her in death on January 4, 1990. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Kay (Richard) Kline of Bremen, IN and by her son, Richard (Judy) Walters of Waterford, CT. Also surviving are six grandchildren; Jennifer and Christopher Kline, Kenny, Billy, Richard, and David Walters and eight great-grandchildren.

Wilma was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved her God and her Church. She was a member of Community Baptist Church of South Bend.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today December 30, 2006 in the Palmer Funeral Home 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46614 with Dr. Bud Steadman officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call today in the funeral home, one hour prior to the time of services. Contributions in memory of Wilma may be made to Community Baptist Church, 5715 Miami, South Bend, IN 46614.