Wilma Irene Ricamore

Wilma Irene Ricamore Creal Springs-Wilma Irene Ricamore, 87, of Creal Springs went to meet her Lord at 7:10 PM on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Herrin Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion with Reverend Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time on Thursday at the church. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Association of America. Envelopes are available during the services or may be sent C/O Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL, 62959. Wilma was born on August 29, 1923 in Indianapolis, IN. She married John Rudolph Werderman, Sr. on December 26, 1940; together they had 8 children. He preceded her on January 14, 1967. She later married Louis Matthew Ricamore in October of 1971; he preceded her in March of 1996. She is survived by her loving children, Patricia Ann & Les Hunt of Creal Springs, Frances Rose & Gene Mitchell of Springfield, Nancy Jean & William Ferguson of Mt. Washington, KY, Wilma Jane & Theodore Siedlarz of Whitingham, VT, William Allen & Rita Werderman of Richland, WA and George Caroll Werderman of Chula Vista, CA; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; sons, John Rudolph Werderman, Jr. and Timothy Edward Werderman; brother, Tim O’Riley and sisters, Frances Asher & Rose Marie Grove. She was Catholic by faith and was the Lafra Chaplin of Unit 61 Fleet Reserve, holding many different positions including secretary & treasurer. Wilma was an avid reader, seamstress & quilter who loved horses and knitting.