Mary Jane (Schwab) Wilhelm

Mary Jane Wilhelm

  LEIPSIC – Mary Jane Wilhelm, 94, of Leipsic died 6:28 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born April 20, 1926 in Custar to the late Frank and Mary (Hentges) Schwab.  On June 5, 1948, she married Harold Wilhelm.  He died on September 29, 1999.

  Survivors include six children: Anne (Karl) Verhoff of Columbus Grove, George (Peg) Wilhelm of Wauseon, Mary Sue (Bob) Buckland of Ottawa, John (Pam) Wilhelm of Hamler, Mark (Barb) Wilhelm of Deshler and Joan (Matt) Huber of Pittsburgh, PA; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and one on the way; 3 step great-grandchildren; and a brother, Bill (Lois) Schwab of Custar.

  She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Jane Wilhelm; granddaughter, Emma Huber; great-grandson, Micah Wilhelm; and four siblings: Helen (Chuck) Maas, Dolores (John) Hayes, Howard (Lena) Schwab and Anna Belle Schwab.

  Mary Jane was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Leipsic and its Altar Rosary Society.  Mary Jane volunteered at Leipsic Public School and loved reading.  She was known as Grandma Great by all of her great grandchildren. 

  Funeral mass will begin 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Leipsic with Fr. William Pifher officiating.  Live streaming of the funeral mass will be available on the church’s Facebook page.  Burial will follow in Custar Cemetery. Due to regulations regarding the COVID-19, masks and social distancing are required at the Parish Center and church.  Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the St. Mary’s Parish Life Center, Leipsic.

  Arrangements are under the direction of LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERALHOME, Leipsic.

  Memorial donations may be given to Putnam County Hospice or St. Mary’s School.

  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com