Wilma Elizabeth (Fiely) Barhorst, age 85 of Philothea, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born January 16, 1935 in Cranberry to the late Hubert & Florentine (Jutte) Fiely.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years Joseph Barhorst of Philothea; children, Diane Stromblad of Coldwater, Joyce (Steve) Koesters of St. Henry, Dale (Bonnie) Barhorst of Coldwater, Donna (Rick) Hemmelgarn of Philothea and Lynn (Jake) Bruggeman of St. Henry; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ruth (Orville) Kunk of Philothea, Alice Grieshop of Maria Stein and Lavern (Jane) Fiely of Coldwater.

She is preceded in death by a daughter-in-law Kathy Barhorst and sister Margie & (Cyril) Gehret.

She is also survived by in laws, Chris Barhorst of Russia, Doris Bruggeman of St. Henry, Dolores Bruggeman of St. Henry, Ralph Meyer of St. Henry and Martha (Richard) Subler of New Bremen.

And preceded in death by in laws Clarrissa Brinkman, Charlene (Lavern) Schmit, Herb Barhorst, Virgil Bruggeman, Werner Bruggeman, Clarence (Shirley) Barhorst, Marilyn Meyer, Emily (Jack) Subler, Margie (Edward) Rethman and Eloise & Ivo Braun.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, ladies sodality of the church, Coldwater Eagles Auxiliary, and she was past president of the St. Cecilia Knights of St. John in Coldwater.

Wilma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed sewing and playing cards. She retired after working at Walmart for 19 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday September 5, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea (livestreamed on St. Mary Philothea Church Facebook page and at the Philothea schoolhouse for overflow crowd). Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm Friday and 9 to 10 am Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Due to COVID-19 concerns please limit physical contact with the family, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Care.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.