Wilma Meyer Schockman , age 92, formerly of Hanover Street Minster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 4:25 pm at Elmwood in New Bremen, where she had been a resident 2-1/2 years. She was born March 14, 1921 in Osgood to William and Eleonora (Bohman) Brandewie. She married on May 27, 1941 to Norbert J. Meyer and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1977. She remarried Louis M. Schockman in 1989 and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2001.
She is survived by one son, Thomas J. Meyer, of the Philippines, one daughter-in-law, Diane (Meyer) Winner and her husband Earl of Minster and 9 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 brothers, Omar and Clara Brandewie of Osgood and Jack Brandewie of Montezuma, sisters-in-law Edna Meyer Prenger, Audrey Meyer and Audrey Meyer.
She is preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie and George Ruestow, one son, Kenneth, one grandchild, Kendra Ruestow Atherton and one great grandchild and 12 in-laws.
Wilma was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster. She was a homemaker and helped with the family farm. She enjoyed cooking, baking, cross-stitching, dancing, walking, biking, and playing cards. She will be remembered most for her strength, her smile, and her precious cookies.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM Monday, March 18, 2013 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Rick Nieberding, celebrant. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 17 and from 9:00 to 9:30 AM on Monday, March 18. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery, Egypt, Ohio. Memorials may be made to Minster Community Fund and Wilson Hospice. Condolences may be made at
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