Wilma L. Hoggatt, 79, of Marshall, IL passed away 4:40 PM Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute, IN following an extended illness.
She and her husband own and operate Hoggatt's Home Appliance Store in Marshall and she had been employed by TRW for several years. She was born Oct. 9, 1935 at Martinsville, IL, the daughter of Harry Macke and Nellie Baggs Macke. She married Johnnie Hoggatt on Oct. 8, 1961 in the parsonage of the First United Methodist Church at Marshall.
Surviving are her husband, Johnnie; a son, John D. (Companion-Cheryl Lawhead of Martinsville, IL; a brother, Leon (Norma) Macke of Marshall, IL; two sister-in-law, Eleanor Macke and Delores Macke both of Marshall; a brother-in-law, Fenton "Diz" Finkbiner of Marshall, IL and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Ruby Jane Macke, Dorothy Macke, Mary Linton and Waneda Finkbiner; seven brothers, Virgil, Fenton, Wayne, Herschel, Glenn, Norman and Herbert and a close friend, Lucille Gray.
Wilma throughout her life was a sports enthusiast. She had belonged to several sport leagues and prior to her illness she was an excellent golfer, bowler and softball player.
Services in honor of her life will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with Rev. Dan Garner officiating. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 Noon until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.