Marion Ann Wilhelm
May 7, 1924 – September 21, 2013
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<p>Marion (Mari) Ann Wilhelm, née Serle, passed away September 21, 2013. Born May 7, 1924, Mari, as she liked to be called, was preceded in death by her husband Donald C. Wilhelm and her son Donald Kevin Wilhelm.</p>
<p>Mari had a beautiful smile and engaging personality with many many friends. She had a kind word for everyone and was a devout Christian. She leaves a large family who is grieving heavily for her. She loved her husband of 67 years, her children and grandchildren; she had great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren.</p>
<p>Mari was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and later moved to Phoenix and then to Sun City Center, Fla. with her husband. She loved gardening, dancing, bingo and having fun! She inspired all she met with her generosity of spirit and kindness. She loved their many pets, dogs and cats ... she loved everyone. Mari leaves daughters Sheryl Hall (husband Don Hall) and Cindy Morton (husband Tony Morton), and son Joel Wilhelm; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She also leaves her brother Norman Serle (wife Sue), sister Carol Rusyn (husband Henry), and sister-in-law Peg Serle. She was beautiful, fun, eccentric, stubborn and an angel on earth. She is greatly missed and loved.</p>
<p>The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2013 at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Dr., Sun City Center, Fla. Interment will be at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Fla.</p>
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<p>Marion (Mari) Ann Wilhelm, née Serle, passed away September 21, 2013. Born May 7, 1924, Mari, as she liked to be called, was preceded in death by her husband Donald C. Wilhelm and her son Donald Kevin Wilhelm.</p>
<p>Mari had a beautiful smile and engaging personality with many many friends. She had a kind word for everyone and was a devout Christian. She leaves a large family who is grieving heavily for her. She loved her husband of 67 years, her children and grandchildren; she had great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren.</p>
<p>Mari was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and later moved to Phoenix and then to Sun City Center, Fla. with her husband. She loved gardening, dancing, bingo and having fun! She inspired all she met with her generosity of spirit and kindness. She loved their many pets, dogs and cats ... she loved everyone. Mari leaves daughters Sheryl Hall (husband Don Hall) and Cindy Morton (husband Tony Morton), and son Joel Wilhelm; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She also leaves her brother Norman Serle (wife Sue), sister Carol Rusyn (husband Henry), and sister-in-law Peg Serle. She was beautiful, fun, eccentric, stubborn and an angel on earth. She is greatly missed and loved.</p>
<p>The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2013 at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Dr., Sun City Center, Fla. Interment will be at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Fla.</p>
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