Wilma Miner, 85
Aug. 12, 1926 — Oct. 10, 2011
Wilma Jean (Hartstein) Miner, 85, of Niles, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at West Woods of Niles.
- Miner
She was born in Kalamazoo, Mich. on Aug. 12, 1926 to the late William and Pearl (Hoover) Hartstein.
On Sept. 15, 1945 she married Robert B. Miner at a ceremony in Mishawaka, Ind.
Wilma worked for many years at Simplicity Pattern Co. as a folder. Wilma was a very loving and devoted mother. She enjoyed going to “the boat” in Michigan City, Ind., gardening at her home and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Miner; a son, Larry Miner; two daughters, Patricia Stewart and Betty Bonner; five brothers, Bill, Bud, Walt, Alfred and Don Hartstein; and four sisters, Cleo Boyer, Betty Nadonley, Gale Paksi and Clarice Young.
Wilma is survived by three sons, Lennie Miner and Robert Miner, both of Niles, Ronald (Laurie) Miner of South Bend; a daughter, Sandra (Tony) Stewart of Kentucky; and two brothers, Dick Hartstein of Watervliet and Ted Hartstein of Mishawaka.
A memorial service will be held Monday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Smith officiating.
An interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made in Wilma’s memory to the American Diabetes Association.
Condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.
Niles Daily Star, Published online 11:27pm Wednesday, October 12, 2011