Wednesday, March 14, 2012

obituary - Kirkpatrick

Wilda K. Kirkpatrick

Nov. 14, 1928 - Feb. 29, 2012

   Wilda K. Kirkpatrick, 83, Greentown, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown. She was born Nov. 14, 1928, in Howard County to Von and Verna (Swan) Gentis. On Feb. 25, 1948, in Indianapolis, she married Robert Kirkpatrick and he preceded her in death on Aug. 17, 2008
   Mrs. Kirkpatrick had been a homemaker and farm wife. She graduated from Union Township High School, and was a member of the former Antioch Christian Church. She attended First United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Swayzee Order of the Eastern Star, Willing Workers Antique Society and she was a member of the Red Hat Society of Braden Castle in Braden, Fla. She enjoyed cooking.
   Survivors include a son, Bryan (Susan) Kirkpatrick, Greentown; a daughter, Janet (Stan) Middlesworth, Greentown; five grandchildren, Rev. Laura Kirkpatrick McMasters (Daniel), Pulsiki, Tenn., Andrea Kirkpatrick, Remington, Jenna Kirkpatrick, Ann Arbor, Mich., Father Kevin Middlesworth (Karen), Wheaton, Ill., and Brooke Middlesworth and fiance Josh Chapman, Muncie; four great-grandchildren, Sophie McMasster, Phinehas Middlesworth, Julian Middlesworth and Oliver Middlesworth; a sister in law, Maxine Gentis, Marion; aunts Joan Spurgeon and Esther Shelley; and several nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Rex Gentis; and three grandchildren, Shawna Middlesworth, Amber Middlesworth and Matthew J. Kirkpatrick.
   Funeral services were Monday, March 5, at First United Methodist Church, 127 S. Meridian St., Greentown, with Rev. Michael Goodspeed officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Greentown First United Methodist Church Building Fund and/or Gideons International. Arrangements were handled by Hasler-Stout Funeral Home Greentown. Online Condolences can be made at www.hasler-stout.com

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