Wilma Searfoss

Wilma J. Searfoss, 82, Auburn passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn.

Wilma was born in Auburn on March 28, 1938, to Lewis and Lela Mable (Ridenour) Hogan.

She and Bruce Searfoss had been together since 1957. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1993.

Wilma was a homemaker. She also worked at GTI Ditronics in Leesburg and then at Da-Lite Screen Company in Warsaw retiring in 2006. She was a member of Auburn Moose Chapter 261 and the American Legion Post 253 Ladies Auxiliary in North Webster. She was an avid card player and she was very proud that she had recently voted for the first time in a very long time.

Wilma was a quiet person but when she had something to say it was important and people would listen. She was a loving friend and coworker, she still got together with her friends once a month for lunch. The most important thing to Wilma was her family.

She is survived by his son, Michael (Sally) Searfoss, Leesburg; grandchildren: Nikki Searfoss, Brad Searfoss, Fort Wayne; Stephanie (Mike) Mendoza, Union Mills; Thomas Schweizer, West Palm Beach; nine great grandchildren: Sydney, Chloe, Isaac (Rylee), Mikah (Ayla), Nitaljia, Laynee, Layla, Neylie and T.J.; two great-great-grandchildren: Winnie and Carson; sister, Virginia Hansen, Auburn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Bruce Searfoss, 2 sisters; Margaret and Pat and 5 brothers; Larry, Wendell, Darl, Russell and Richard.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m.,Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Mock Cemetery in Leesburg.

Memorial donations may be directed to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.