Hilda June (Simpson) Wetzel of Dale, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 15, 1931 in Heilman, to Commodore and Stella Mae (Krause) Simpson.
Hilda was a 1949 graduate of Holland High School and was a member of Heilman General Baptist Church in Heilman. She married James William (Bill) Wetzel June 11, 1949 and was blessed with five children.
Hilda was a loving mother, doting grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved visits from her children and all their families, family meant the world to her. She enjoyed being with all the children, playing ball, riding bikes and going on walks with the grandkids.
She is survived by daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Wetzel; daughters Shirley Ricklefs, Sandra (Mike) Tempel, and Barbara (John) McBride and son Gary (Carla) Wetzel; many nephews, nieces, and cousins and two sisters, Lou Sattler and Sharon Kamman. Twelve grandchildren also survive, John (Lisa) Wetzel, Brent (Erica) Wetzel, Alicia (Mike) Hawa, Joshua (Jacelyn) Tempel, Jessica (Mike) Casey, Jacqueline (Sid) Anthony, Erin (Kevin) Patmore, Garrett Wetzel, Hunter Wetzel, Erica McBride, Brittany (Jarrod) Bumm and Kendra (Austin) Gilpatrick; 20 great-grandchildren, Emma (Tucker) Gogel, Abby Wetzel, Ella and William Wetzel, Grayson, Nora, and Carson Hawa, Olivia and Samantha Casey, Aaron and Kaylee Tempel, Morgan and Elizabeth Anthony, Libby and Paige Patmore, Jace Rickenbaugh, Harley and Forrest Bumm, Gracie Ashby and Kolson Gilpatrick; and one great-great-grandchild, Addison Gogel.
She was proceeded in death by her husband James (Bill); son Larry; brothers Harold, Jim, and infant Hermann; sisters Ruth, Mae, Wanda, and Dorothy; and son-in-law Alvin Ricklefs.
Funeral services are planned for Friday, October 6 at 3 p.m. CDT at Fuller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery, Rev. Charlotte Lee will officiate.
Visitation will be Friday, October 6, from 11 a.m. CDT until the service time at Fuller Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice.
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