1927
Wilma
2013
Wilma Mae Mccollum
March 4, 1927 — June 22, 2013
Wilma Mae McCollum age 86 of Nashville, passed away June 22, 2013 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Wilma was born March 4, 1927, the daughter of George A. and Ethel (Little) Bass. She attended Nashville Kellogg High School, graduating in 1946.
On August 24, 1946 she married her true love, Harry McCollum. They were married for 65 years, until Harry passed away in 2011.
Wilma worked at Millers Ice Cream. She retired from Hastings Manufacturing after 37 years of service, at the age of 55.
Wilma enjoyed working in her flower gardens and doing varied crafts. Her greatest joy was fishing with husband, Harry. Over the years, as the family grew, she took great pride in teaching her grandchildren the things she enjoyed to do. Wilma also enjoyed car races, bowling, and swimming. During her high school years, she ran track, winning district championships for 4 years straight.
Wilma and Harry spent summers in Nashville and winters in Bonita Springs, Florida. For their 50th anniversary they took a trip to the Bahamas.
Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Harry McCollum; parents, George and Ethel Bass, Norma Barlow, Keith Bass, Kenneth Bass, Ruby Ackley and Vonda Richards.
Wilma is survived by her daughter, Linda (Glenn) (McCollum) DeLong, daughter, Donna McCollum; grandchildren: Heather J. DeLong, Angie M. DeLong, Jayson (Kirsta) Brooks, Beth M. DeLong, Donald R. DeLong, Jenny Mindte, great-grandchildren: Bria DeLong, Ashley Oles, Brittnie Stokes, Jasmine Martz (Larry Lake), Charlene Mindte, Miranda Mindte; great-greatgrandchildren: Quentine James, Brianna Rench, Aiden Mindte and brother, Leeland Bass.
Memorial Contributions:
(1) Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church
Hudsonville, MI
For: Guild making of prayer blankets at Blodgett Hospital
(2) Renucci House
(Hospitality House at Blodgett)
(3) Special Olympics
Visitation and Funeral Service:
Friday, June 28, 2013
Girrbach Funeral Home
Visitation: 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm
Norman Barlow, officiating
Burial:
Barryville Cemetery
Nashville, MI
Wilma was born March 4, 1927, the daughter of George A. and Ethel (Little) Bass. She attended Nashville Kellogg High School, graduating in 1946.
On August 24, 1946 she married her true love, Harry McCollum. They were married for 65 years, until Harry passed away in 2011.
Wilma worked at Millers Ice Cream. She retired from Hastings Manufacturing after 37 years of service, at the age of 55.
Wilma enjoyed working in her flower gardens and doing varied crafts. Her greatest joy was fishing with husband, Harry. Over the years, as the family grew, she took great pride in teaching her grandchildren the things she enjoyed to do. Wilma also enjoyed car races, bowling, and swimming. During her high school years, she ran track, winning district championships for 4 years straight.
Wilma and Harry spent summers in Nashville and winters in Bonita Springs, Florida. For their 50th anniversary they took a trip to the Bahamas.
Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Harry McCollum; parents, George and Ethel Bass, Norma Barlow, Keith Bass, Kenneth Bass, Ruby Ackley and Vonda Richards.
Wilma is survived by her daughter, Linda (Glenn) (McCollum) DeLong, daughter, Donna McCollum; grandchildren: Heather J. DeLong, Angie M. DeLong, Jayson (Kirsta) Brooks, Beth M. DeLong, Donald R. DeLong, Jenny Mindte, great-grandchildren: Bria DeLong, Ashley Oles, Brittnie Stokes, Jasmine Martz (Larry Lake), Charlene Mindte, Miranda Mindte; great-greatgrandchildren: Quentine James, Brianna Rench, Aiden Mindte and brother, Leeland Bass.
Memorial Contributions:
(1) Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church
Hudsonville, MI
For: Guild making of prayer blankets at Blodgett Hospital
(2) Renucci House
(Hospitality House at Blodgett)
(3) Special Olympics
Visitation and Funeral Service:
Friday, June 28, 2013
Girrbach Funeral Home
Visitation: 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm
Norman Barlow, officiating
Burial:
Barryville Cemetery
Nashville, MI
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