Wilma Joy Mcmillan

Wilma Joy (Reynolds) McMillan, age 83, passed away on March 25, 2019 at her home in Rutland Township, Michigan. Wilma was born on April 15, 1935 to Leonard Berkley Reynolds and Charlotte (Maze) Reynolds in Stockton, Utah. She was the middle of seven children and gave her parents plenty of challenges. At 14, her father passed away, so she grew up tough and feisty. Her young life was filled with baseball and church activities. She met and married the man of her dreams, Robert (Bob) Miles McMillan, whom she loved and honored all her life. They had 3 children: Debra (Gutgsell), Robert, and Larry.

Wilma worked at Hastings Manufacturing in the '60's but felt most fulfilled as a wife, mother and grandmother for most of her life. She and Robert built their own home in Algonquin Lake area. Priceless memories were enjoyed by all because of many vacations shared. Some of the favorites were boat riding, camping, bonfires, and traveling west to visit extended family. She worked for a few school years at Algonquin school as the noon recess lady, where she liked to play ball with the kids. This worked out well, as she was a wonderful Grandma to her 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandkids.

Wilma will be welcomed by those who went before her. Her parents, 1 sister, 1 brother, her sweetheart Bob, her son-in-law Bernd Gutgsell, 1 grandson (Darren Gregory) and his wife, Chelsea. The surviving members of her family include 4 sisters in Utah, Debra Gutgsell, Robert Lee (Jacqueline) McMillan, and Larry Ray McMillan, Aaron (Lori) Gregory with 5 children in Manassas, VA, Kari Anne (Bret) VanZanten with 3 children of Hastings, MI, Sherri (Paul) Roberts with 6 children in California, Marie Gutgsell of Hastings, Sara (Chawn) Guernsey with 1 child of Vicksburg, Jessica (Joe) Kolanowski with 1 child of Fruitport, Travis (Becca) McMillan with 2 children of Hastings, and Alex McMillan of Maryland.
Wilma was an active, lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and lived that life, and desired for others to do likewise. Indeed, she followed the admonition of the Savior to "Come Follow Me".

Funeral Service is 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 30, 2019 with a Visitation 1 hour prior at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 505 N Airport Rd, Hastings, MI 49058. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, https://www.cff.org/Get-Involved/Donate/ or 2265 Livernois Road, Ste 410, Troy, MI 48083. Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings, Michigan. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.