Wilma L. Kothe

November 7, 1941 - July 21, 2012

Wilma L. Kothe, 70, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Wilma was born to Oliver and Lela (nee: Lee) Larison on November 7, 1941 in Chester, IL. She married Loren Kothe on November 14, 1959 in Chester, IL. He survives. Wilma was a Nursing Assistant and had worked as an EMT. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, IL and the LWML. Survivors: Husband: Loren "Slim" Kothe Chester, IL 3 Sons: Terry (Sherri) Kothe Chester, IL Gary Kothe Chester, IL Steve (Tammy) Kothe Steeleville, IL 1 Sister: Susan (Robert) Manning Lexington, KY 3 Grandchildren: Clayton Kothe Samantha Witthoft Sydney Witthoft 2 Nephews: Jacob Manning Luke Manning 2 Nieces: Amy Anderson Jill Anacleto 1 Great Niece: Grace Anderson 2 Great Nephews: Caleb Anderson Samuel Anacleto Preceded in death by: Parents Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 25, 2012 St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Peter Ill Rev. Mark Willig Interment: Paradise Cemetery Steeleville, Illinois Visitation: Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Wednesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. John Lutheran School, Chester, Illinois