Obituary of Wilma Jean Miner

Wilma J. Miner, 85, of Niles passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2011 at West Woods of Niles. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 12, 1926 to the late William and Pearl (Hoover) Hartstein. On September 15, 1945 she married Robert B. Miner at a ceremony in Mishawaka, Indiana. Wilma worked for many years at Simplicity Pattern as a folder. Wilma was a very loving and devoted mother. She enjoyed going to 'the boat' in Michigan City, gardening at her home and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Miner, a son Larry Miner, two daughters Patricia Stewart and Betty Bonner, five brothers; Bill, Bud, Walt, Alfred and Don Hartstein and four sisters; Cleo Boyer, Betty Nadonley, Gale Paksi and Clarice Young. Wilma is survived by three sons; Lennie Miner, Robert Miner both of Niles, Ronald (Laurie) Miner of South Bend, a daughter Sandra (Tony) Stewart of Kentucky and two brothers Dick Hartstein of Watervliet and Ted Hartstein of Mishawaka. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Smith officiating. An interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in Wilma's memory to the American Diabetes Association. Condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the family here on our website or on our facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.