Wilma met the love of her life John at a dance and later got married June 17, 1947. After they married they farmed in Nebraska until they were on their way to California for John to pursue work at General Motors. After stopping in Wichita, KS on their way to California, John decided to work at Boeing. Here they raised 6 children; 4 girls and 2 boys. Wilma loved cooking, cleaning, and spending time with her family. She enjoyed Mexican food, fried chicken, and short road trips.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; her sisters, Irene Housel, Margaret Cerra; her brother, Elmer Patocka.
She is survived by her 6 children, Linda (Cliff) Goldsmith of Hutchinson, KS; Karen Welty of Wichita, KS; Diane (Linley) Simon of Andale, KS; Susan (Leslie) Simon of Goddard, KS; John (Thuy) Stastny of Wichita, KS; and Scott (Debbie) Stastny of Oxford, KS; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren with one more on the way.
A private service will be held with family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Wilma's memory to St. Anne Catholic Church 2801 S Seneca St, Wichita, KS 67217.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ResthavenMortuary-Cemetery.com for the Stastny family.
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