Wilma Louise Adler, 87, of Bowling Green, Ohio left us to meet her Lord on July 27, 2023. Wilma was born April 29, 1936 in Custar, Ohio to the late William and Louise (Johanne) Metzger. She married Henry R. Adler on June 6, 1959 and he preceded her in death in 1989.
Wilma graduated from Liberty High School and was a Registered Nurse, a graduate of St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing in Toledo, Ohio. She truly loved nursing and served in many different roles. Wilma retired from Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities after nearly 20 years. She was licensed in both Ohio and New York.
She was a member of St. Aloysius Parish where she served on various church and school committees. She had membership in the Altar Rosary Society, American Business Women, several health and nursing organizations and Wood County Senior Citizen Center.
She loved making new friends and embraced them as family, an example of her Christian faith in compassion and caring. She especially enjoyed her lake house at Indian Lake. Wilma rejoiced in the activities and achievements of her children and grandchildren.
Wilma will be sadly missed and dearly remembered by her children; Douglas (Betsy) Adler of Hartland, Michigan, Amy (Kevin) Mazey of Weston, Ohio and Beth (Steven) Moore of Beavercreek, Ohio. She was a loving grandmother to Kaitlyn (TJ) Cenci, Amanda Mazey, Andrew Mazey, Kellen Adler, Emma Adler and Elizabeth Moore and great-grandmother to Carter, Parker and Oliver Cenci. Wilma dearly loved all of her nieces and nephews. She had many cherished friends throughout her life and knew many blessings.
Visitation will be held on Monday July 31, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dunn Funeral Home, 408 West Wooster St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday August 1, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 150 S. Enterprise St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. Father Tom McQuillen will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery in Custar, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be given in her memory to Bridge Hospice.
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