Wilhelm A. Lawrence

Lawrence "Pud" WilhelmMay 13, 1927-Oct. 20, 2009 Lawrence Andrew "Pud" Wilhelm, 82, of Custar, Ohio died Tuesday morning, October 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1927 in Milton Township, Wood County, Ohio to the late John W. and Mary (Baumbarger) Wilhelm. On June 5, 1948 he married Helen E. Bechstein at St. Louis Catholic Church, Custar. Pud was a lifelong farmer in Milton Township; a lifetime member of St. Louis Catholic Church and member of the Ohio Farmers Union. He loved his family and always enjoyed the many get togethers. Pud also enjoyed many fall trips to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and winter travels in Florida. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen; two daughters, Shirley (Tim) Mercer and Sarah (Steve) Instone, both of Bowling Green, Ohio; two sons, Stephen (Darlene) Wilhelm and Stanley (Lisa) Wilhelm, both of Custar; 12 grandchildren, Chellie (Shawn) Davies, Michael Mercer, Matthew Mercer, Elizabeth Instone, Jessie Instone, Erin (Shawn) Shaffer, Megan (Kyle) McKenzie, Allison (Michael) Betz, Katie (Robert) Mahlman, Melissa Wilhelm, Andrew Wilhelm and Benjamin Wilhelm; 9 great grandchildren, Ethan and Kendall Davies, MacKenzie, Tyler, Tanner and Trever Shaffer, Hannah and Haylee Betz and Wyatt McKenzie; three sisters, Clara Lance, Bowling Green; Mary (John) Phillips, Kalida, Ohio and Martha Phillips, Perrysburg, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Marge Wilhelm, formerly of Findlay, Ohio and Mary Jane Wilhelm, Leipsic, Ohio. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Bernard, Paul and Harold Wilhelm; two sisters, Lucy Bechstein and Hilda Courtney; half sister, Dolores Schneider; sister-in-law, Wilma Wilhelm and two brothers-in-law, Cloyce Lance and Ira Bechstein. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church, Custar with Fr. Jeff Nordhaus officiating. Burial will be in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery and a luncheon will follow in the St. Louis School Basement. Visitation will be from 2-5 & 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler, where a scripture service will be held at 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Visitation will also be from 10-11 a.m. on Friday prior to the mass in the church. The family suggests memorials the St. Louis Catholic Church, St. Louis Catholic School or Southern Care Hospice. Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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Wilhelm A. Lawrence

October 20, 2009