- Date Of Birth: September 17, 1920
- Date Of Death: May 8, 2020
- State: Idaho
Wilma Marie Donaldson was born September 17, 1920 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. On May 8, 2020 she completed her march to Heaven at her home in Eagle, Idaho surrounded by her loving family. Sapulpa, Oklahoma was Wilma’s home for most of her 99 years. She was the oldest of 10 children born to Charley and Alma Mauch. Life in the Mauch household was lively, fun loving and mutually supportive. Wilma graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1938. She played the piano for many of the school choirs and musical groups and was known by her classmates as “nimble fingers.” She was a member of the National Honor Society.
She faithfully played the organ and piano for 45 plus years. She lived a simple lifestyle that was totally committed to her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. She loved her family deeply and cherished the times spent together playing cards and eating chocolate!
Surviving family members include: Bill & Helen Mauch (brother & sister- in- law); Sarah True (sister); Glenna Howard (sister); Jane Mauch (sister); numerous nieces and nephews; Kay & Kent Conrad (daughter & son -in- law; Jennifer & Greg Gallaway (grand daughter & husband) and Karyn & Benjamin Gallaway (great grandchildren).
Preceding Wilma in death were the following: Charley & Alma Mauch (parents), Clyde Mauch (brother), Jack True (brother- in- law), Bob Donaldson (husband), Jean Rickey & Lowell Rickey (sister & brother- in -law], Fred Mauch (brother), Karl & Pat Mauch (brother & sister- in- law), Clara & Alan Miller (sister & brother- in- law).
The family wishes to thank the staff from the Heart ‘n Home Hospice for their wonderful love and care for Wilma in her last days at home.
