It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jerome W. Wilker of Maria Stein, Ohio, who passed away on September 21, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jerome W. Wilker to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Julius J. Wilker and Gertrude K. Wilker (Kramer); his wife Imelda G. "Millie" Wendel; and his fathers-in-law, Martin Wilker (Madonna), Lester Wilker, Wilfred Wilker (Ruth), Gerald Wilker, Bernard Wilker, Paul Wilker and Earl Mangen.

He is survived by : his children, James Wilker (Barbara) of New Bremen, Ruth Keller (Thomas) of New Bremen, David Wilker (Sandra) of New Bremen, Rita Keller (Jerry) of New Bremen, Janet Broerman (Mark) of New Bremen and Virgil Wilker (Lorena) of Maria Stein; his siblings, Charles Wilker (Mary) and Carolyn Mangen; and his sisters-in-law, JoAnn Wilker, Diane Wilker and Marceil Wilker. He is also survived by his twenty-three grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions in Jerry's memory can be made to a charities of the family's choice and Masses at the Church of the Holy Redeemer (120 S. Eastmoor Drive, New Bremen, Ohio 45869).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home