Wilma Lucille Jenkins, 99, of Asheville, NC, formerly of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Asheville, NC.
She was born Tuesday, July 25, 1916 in Dearborn County, Indiana, daughter of the late Alfred C. Brandt and the late Ethel Walcott Brandt.
Wilma was a homemaker. She loved to be around family. She was very devoted to her parents and siblings, as well as to her daughter and grandchildren. In her younger years, Wilma loved to go out dancing every Saturday night with her loving husband of 50 years, William.
Surviving are her daughter, Beverly L. Belden of Arden, NC; siblings, Opal LaFolette of Lawrenceburg, IN, Denver Brandt of Cleves, OH; grandchildren, Christina (Jeff) Allred of Waynesville, NC, Kenneth Crane of Asheville, NC; great-grandchildren, Todd and Allison Allred.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Jenkins, her parents, and a brother, Melvin Brandt.
Friends will be received from 11:00-12:00,Wednesday June 1, 2016 at the Rullman Hunger Funeral Home, Aurora, Indiana.
Services will be held at 12:00 Noon, following visitation.
Interment will follow in the River View Cemetery, Aurora, IN 47001.
Contributions may be made to PAWS . If unable to attend, please call the office at (812) 926-1450 and we will notify the family of your donation with a card.
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