Jennie "Boots" Laura Wilham Obituary (1925 - 2018)

MT. PULASKI - Jennie "Boots" Laura Wilham, 93, of Springfield, formerly of Mt. Pulaski, passed away at 8:20 A.M. Friday August 17, 2018 at her residence. Boots was born on May 15, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Walter and Alma (Hiar) Mapes. She married Keith H. Wilham Sr. on December 24, 1943 in Detroit, MI. He preceded her in death on February 26, 2014. Surviving are four children, Keith H. Wilham Jr. of Redmond, WA, Stephen L. (Patricia) Wilham of Newalla, OK, Sandra E. Wilham of Springfield, IL and Darla G. (Rick) Irwin of Springfield, IL. She is also survived by her sister Sarah Logan of Mt. Pulaski, six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son Roger, one sister Audrey Barton and two half brothers, Milton Jenks and Adrian Jenks. Boots was a member of the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church, the Mt. Pulaski VFW Auxiliary Post #777 and was a domestic goddess the rest of the time. Services for Boots will be 12:00 noon Wednesday August 22, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, IL with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Burial at Mt. Pulaski Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be made to the Wilham family for the care of Sandy Wilham.