Obituary of Helma Wilhelm
Daily Press (Ashland)
December 5, 1972
Page 2
Helma Wilhelm

Mrs. Helma Wilhelm, 84, formerly of 320 Third Street East, a Gold Star mother, died at the Memorial Medical Center yesterday.

Her maiden name was Helma Selvig. She was born September 16, 1888 at New Centerville, Wis. She married Willis Wilhelm in 1910 at Ashland. Her husband died in November, 1962.

Mrs. Wilhelm, besides being a Gold Star mother, was a member of the Methodist Church, the Chequamegon Bay Old Settlers' Club, the VFW Auxiliary, and the Eagles' Auxiliary.

She is survived by four sons, Frank, Stanley, Blaine and Willard, all of Ashland; and three daughters, Mrs. Roy (Dorothea) Lumberg, Mrs. Marian Markeson, and Mrs. Thomas (Barbara) Secord, all of Ashland; two brothers, Melvin Selvig, Superior, and Leonard, Ashland; two sisters, Mrs. Richard Berg, Ashland and Mrs. Lillian Giest, West Allis; 23 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.

Her husband, a son, three brothers, and four sisters preceded her in death.

Her son, Leonard, was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Frost Home for Funerals, Rev. Fred Thomas will officiate. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Frost Chapel after 4 p.m. today, Tuesday.

All VFW Auxiliary members are asked to meet at the chapel at 7 p.m. tonight.