Obituary: Wilma Lea Wikle

February 26, 1952- February 9, 2025

Wilma Lea Wikle, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at her residence.

Born February 26, 1952, in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Orval and Goldie (Swartz) Oliver. She retired as a line worker at Visteon/Ford. She married Terry Wikle in in 1995, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include three children, Crystal (Kyle) Siegfred, of Trafalgar, Kyle Bell of Bedford, and Caleb (Darci) of Bedford; two grandchildren Keegan (Dori) Siegfred and Riley Bell; two great-grandchildren Ada and Kallahan Siegfred; eight siblings Kevin Blackwell of Bedford, Dallas (Linda) Oliver of Louisville, Rita (Willard) Vandeventer of Ellettsville, Brenda (Fred) Rhorer of Indianapolis, Gary (Judy) Oliver of Texas, Jim (Judy) Oliver of Texas, Bonnie (Eugene) Watson of Bedford, Clovis (Pat) Oliver of Bloomington and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Terry; two children in infancy, Jason Hamilton and Tangie Hamilton; four brothers, Melvin, Norman, John, and Steve; and a sister, Carol (Jerry) Holtsclaw.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 13th, in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day and Carter Mortuary with Jeff Hauersberger officiating. Burial will follow at Dive Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday at the Day and Carter Mortuary.

Memorial contributions may be made to the White River Humane Society in Wilma’s memory.

Family and Friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.