Wilma M. Kenworthy, 78, of Kewaskum, formerly of Newton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at Mapledale Manor in Kewaskum.
She was born on June 24, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Wesley and Lera (Foland) Haseltine. She was raised in California and was a graduate of Excelsior Union High School. In 1950 she graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College. On November 25, 1953, she was united in marriage to John W. Kenworthy and the couple made their home in Newton, Iowa.
Wilma was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton, Iowa, the Mary Martha Circle and was a founding member of Make Today Count. She taught art in Newton Elementary Schools in Iowa for several decades. In 2005 Wilma and John moved to Kewaskum.
Survivors include her loving husband of 53 years, John; two children, John D. (Denise) Kenworthy of Kewaskum and Mary Kay (Brad) Speaks of Independence, Missouri; four grandchildren, Ciera Speaks, Nathan, Dylan, and Ian Kenworthy and other relatives and friends.
A funeral service for Wilma was held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2007, at the Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum. Reverend David Schoob and Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend.
Relatives and friends called on Friday at the Miller Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society are appreciated.
The Kenworthy family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Mapledale Manor and Heartland Hospice for the care provided to Wilma and to Pastor David Schoob for his visits.
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She was born on June 24, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Wesley and Lera (Foland) Haseltine. She was raised in California and was a graduate of Excelsior Union High School. In 1950 she graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College. On November 25, 1953, she was united in marriage to John W. Kenworthy and the couple made their home in Newton, Iowa.
Wilma was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton, Iowa, the Mary Martha Circle and was a founding member of Make Today Count. She taught art in Newton Elementary Schools in Iowa for several decades. In 2005 Wilma and John moved to Kewaskum.
Survivors include her loving husband of 53 years, John; two children, John D. (Denise) Kenworthy of Kewaskum and Mary Kay (Brad) Speaks of Independence, Missouri; four grandchildren, Ciera Speaks, Nathan, Dylan, and Ian Kenworthy and other relatives and friends.
A funeral service for Wilma was held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2007, at the Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum. Reverend David Schoob and Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend.
Relatives and friends called on Friday at the Miller Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society are appreciated.
The Kenworthy family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Mapledale Manor and Heartland Hospice for the care provided to Wilma and to Pastor David Schoob for his visits.