Wilma M. Heller
November 28, 1923 ~ December 16, 2013
Wilma M. Heller, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2013, at Hillside Wesleyan Church by Pastor Dick Ernst. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: 3 p.m. on Friday at Round Point Cemetery, Agency, Iowa. Arrangements are by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia (Mike) Cusimano of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; grandchildren, Laura (Brett) Sperry, Lisa (Joshua) Stock, Kevin (Kelly) Heller, Rory (Pam) Heller, Toni Jo (Howard) Ross, Barbara Heller, and Larry Allbones; nine great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Also surviving, a very special niece, Diane (Terry) Glenn of Kansas City, and her family. Wilma was born on November 28, 1923, in Des Moines County Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Inez (Bentley) Hill. On April 27, 1946, she married Russell Heller in Morrison, Illinois. He died in 1982. Wilma loved children. She was a foster parent, enjoyed chaperoning the church youth group, and worked as a nanny for many years. She was also a past member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons Ted and Larry Heller; siblings, Florence, Keith, Wayne, and Joan; and stepchildren, Tony Heller and Joyce Schmidt. Memorials are suggested to Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House or Kansas City Hospice House. Please sign the online guest book and share a memory about Wilma at www.stewartbaxter.com.
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My sincere sympathy. Our family grew up on Daniels Street and our house was behind your house on Oakland Road. Prayers for all your family.
Wilma was always so nice to visit. She always had a smile on her face no matter how bad she was feeling. Sorry for your loss, Cindy, you took great care of your mother and now she is at peace.
My husband and I would like to express our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of your beloved Wilma. We wanted to share with you comfort from God’s Word, found in John 5:28,29. Here we are given the wonderful hope of the resurrection of our dear loved ones here on earth, just as Lazarus was in John 11. Remember our Heavenly Father shares our pain and sorrow when someone we love dies. (Psalm 34:18). May you draw comfort from the many loving memories you all made and shared together, share them with others and her memory will be cherished by all those who knew and loved her. Take care of yourselves and each other, during this very difficult time.
Dear Cindy,
Was just thinking about your Mom the other day & the good times we had at the shop. Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and your family.
Love Sue Becker
Words cannot express the loss I feel for Wilma. She was the most wonderful, sweet, stubborn, beautiful woman I have ever known and I will truly miss her!
Her and I would talk for hours when she lived in my apartment building!
She was truly one of my best friends !
Love you Wilma!
I remember your Mom taking care of kids, combing your long hair after accident and working with Wilma at dr
Bausch and Scholl’s office’ I remember the big porch on the front of the house, I volunteer at clinic with
rosemary Beetle and saw your mom at Helen’s funeral
I will certainly be missing my good friend of many, many, many years. Rest in peace Wilma!
Cindy & family, We wanted to pay our respects to you but the weather didn’t cooperate.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. It is hard giving up our loved ones. May your treasured memories bring you comfort.