Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Lela J. Will
Lela J. Will, 91, New Bremen, died at 1:23 a.m. Nov. 23, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
She was born July 28, 1921, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, to Lewis J. and Addie M. Alt Bauer.
On Aug. 29, 1953, she married Elmer Will, who died Sept. 30, 2011.
Surviving are a daughter, Peggy (Mark) Kitzmiller, New Bremen; a sister, Pauline (Carroll "Joe") Cully, Celina; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Also deceased is an infant brother.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial will follow at the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the church memorial fund or to the Epilepsy Foundation.
Condolences may be left at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
