Keith Eugene Wilhelm, 73, of Bowling Green, Ohio passed away April 20, 2024. He was born March 23, 1951 to the late Arthur and Berneita (Williams) Wilhelm. He married Elizabeth (Betsy) Annesser on June 26, 1971 at St. Aloysius and she survives in Bowling Green.
Keith was a lifelong member of St. Louis Catholic Church until 2005 when he became a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bowling Green. He was active in The American Legion in Grand Rapids and the Moose Lodge in Napoleon. He retired from General Motors Central Foundry, Defiance and Andersons, Maumee. His retirement job was driving the shuttle at Thayer’s. He enjoyed camping, exploring the USA, hunting, fishing, white water rafting, parasailing, tractor pulls, and making new friends. His greatest joy was his family. He loved attending his grandchildren’s events and simply spending time with them.
Along with his wife of nearly 53 years, Keith is survived by his children Veronica Wilhelm of Bowling Green, Donald (Dawn) Wilhelm of Grand Rapids and Jennifer (Bryan) Farnsworth of Maumee. As well as his grandchildren, Michaela (Cy) Ungerer, Jenna (Clifford) Hart, Dylan Wilhelm, David Meyer II, Brynn Wilhelm, Annie B. Urban, Atom Farnsworth, Kylie Farnsworth and Gauge Wilhelm and siblings Rosaline (John) Monteith, Dinese Wilhelm, Debra Cherry, Thomas (Nadine) Wilhelm, and brother-in-law Steve Wade.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald Wilhelm, sister Beverly Wade and great-grandchild Baby Ungerer.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 23, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dunn Funeral Home, located in the Historical District of Bowling Green at 408 West Wooster St. A scripture service will be held Tuesday evening at the funeral home at 6:45 p.m. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday April 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 150 S. Enterprise St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. Father Tom McQuillen will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bowling Green.
Memorial contributions may be given in his memory to St. Aloysius Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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