Wilke, Mary Ella (Pauley) (“Mitz”) (1937 - 2018)

WILKE, DARRELL, PAULEY, SCHMITZ, WENDT, HAYES, WALTZ

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/12/2018 at 18:54:52

Name of deceased: Mary Ella Wilke (“Mitz”) (nee Pauley)

Aged: 81 yrs, 4 mo, 11 days

Residence: Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Born: Feb. 9, 1937; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 20, 2018; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: June 25, 2018; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Husband of 60 years, Gary Wilke of Portsmouth, IA; children, David Wilke of Council Bluffs, IA, Tom Wilke, also of Council Bluffs, IA, Charlene (spouse, Chuck) Darrell of Elk Horn, IA, Dennis (spouse, Pam) Wilke of Council Bluffs, IA, Roger Wilke of Westboro, MO, and Mark (spouse, Lisa) Wilke of Council Bluffs, IA; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alfred (spouse, Delores) Pauley of Panama, IA and Kenny (spouse, Eileen) Pauley of Panama, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Leo and Louise (nee Schmitz) Pauley; son, Larry Wilke; siblings, Lucille Wendt, Bernadine Hayes, Janice Waltz, Walter Pauley, Thelma Pauley, and Jerry Pauley

Education: Graduated high school from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, IA, Class of 1955

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; member, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; she sang in the church choir as well as helped plan songs for mass.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Gary Wilke; July 27, 1957; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: sewing

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com