Official Obituary of
Wilma Jean Mickler
August 7, 1926
Wilma Mickler Obituary
Wilma Jean Mickler, 87, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
She was born on August 7, 1926 to Willie and Delia (Miller) Scaggs in Muncie, Indiana. She attended Eaton High School and married William E. Mickler Sr., on August 4, 1945 in Muncie.
Jean was a homemaker, a member of the Eaton First Christian Church, where she served as Elder Emeritus, American Legion Auxiliary, Delaware County Home EC Clubs for over 61 years, Church Women United, Christian Women’s Fellowship, and a former member of Parents Without Partners. Jean served in numerous offices within those organizations.
Survivors include five children, Bonnie Jo “BJ” Glenn of Eaton, William Jr. (Lucy) Mickler of Dunkirk, Darlene (Steve) Powell of Hawaii, Quinton Jay (Cathy) Mickler of Muncie, and John H.A. (Rhesa) Mickler of Carmel, nine grandchildren: Scott Miller, Mick Miller, Alex Mickler, Zack Mickler, Patrick Powell, Ashley Powell, Tony Brown, Brittany Mickler, and Jennifer Mickler; 10 great- grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, her brother, Larry Leon (Donna) Scaggs, sister, Patricia Ann (Darrell) Terhune, sister-in-law, Pat Scaggs, as well as several loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William, and brothers, James Edsel Scaggs, Lloyd Thomas Scaggs, Jerry Raymond Scaggs, and Richard Landon Scaggs.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, June 16, 2014 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Rev. Penny Brown officiating. A private burial will be held at the Gardens of Memory, Muncie.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M. on Monday, June 16, 2014, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in her name to the American Heart Association.
She was born on August 7, 1926 to Willie and Delia (Miller) Scaggs in Muncie, Indiana. She attended Eaton High School and married William E. Mickler Sr., on August 4, 1945 in Muncie.
Jean was a homemaker, a member of the Eaton First Christian Church, where she served as Elder Emeritus, American Legion Auxiliary, Delaware County Home EC Clubs for over 61 years, Church Women United, Christian Women’s Fellowship, and a former member of Parents Without Partners. Jean served in numerous offices within those organizations.
Survivors include five children, Bonnie Jo “BJ” Glenn of Eaton, William Jr. (Lucy) Mickler of Dunkirk, Darlene (Steve) Powell of Hawaii, Quinton Jay (Cathy) Mickler of Muncie, and John H.A. (Rhesa) Mickler of Carmel, nine grandchildren: Scott Miller, Mick Miller, Alex Mickler, Zack Mickler, Patrick Powell, Ashley Powell, Tony Brown, Brittany Mickler, and Jennifer Mickler; 10 great- grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, her brother, Larry Leon (Donna) Scaggs, sister, Patricia Ann (Darrell) Terhune, sister-in-law, Pat Scaggs, as well as several loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William, and brothers, James Edsel Scaggs, Lloyd Thomas Scaggs, Jerry Raymond Scaggs, and Richard Landon Scaggs.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, June 16, 2014 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Rev. Penny Brown officiating. A private burial will be held at the Gardens of Memory, Muncie.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M. on Monday, June 16, 2014, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in her name to the American Heart Association.
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