Marjorie A.

Wilhelm

Marjorie A. Wilhelm, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Paulding County Hospital.

Marjorie was born on November 6, 1942 in Paulding Co., OH to the late Raymond and Mapha (Lamb) Schaadt. On September 18, 1982, she married Justus R. "Joe" Wilhelm, who preceded her in death in 2008. For 23 years, Marjorie worked at GM Powertrain in Defiance before retiring in 1993. She was a member of the former St. Mary's Junction Chapel, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar/Rosary Society. She was currently a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding.

Marjorie is survived by her children: Terry (Sherry) Wilhelm, Paulding, OH; Jeffery Dean (Yvonne Lilly) Mekus, Paulding, OH; Cheryl Russell, Antwerp, OH; sisters: Beverly Schaadt, Cecil, OH; Barbara Hancock, Defiance, OH; Marilyn (Robert) Kunesh, Ney, OH; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Along with her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death by her former husband, Gale Mekus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding with Father Austin Ammanniti officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Den Herder Funeral Home with a Wake Service at 7:30 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marjorie's memory to Paulding County Dog Shelter, c/o Paulding County Sheriff's Office, 500 E Perry St., Paulding, OH 45879 or the Paulding County Senior Center, 401 E Jackson St., Paulding, OH 45879.