LONACONING,MARYLAND -- Asa Edward Wilhelm, 95, Lonaconing, died Saturday, April 1, 2006, at his residence.
Born April 1, 1911, in Avilton, he was the son of the late John Olin and Ada Elizabeth (Garlitz) Wilhelm. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, V. Rose (Fike) Wilhelm, whom he married on Oct. 16, 1937, and who died Sept. 30, 2000.
He was also preceded in death by 17 siblings; one infant daughter, Ada; and two grandsons, Roger Wilhelm, in 1991 and Kevin Spiker, in 1998. Asa went to the Avilton School up to the 7th grade. He drove a team for Milt Race and worked for the CCC Camps during the De-pression. Later working for the Garrett County Roads, he retired from the Roads Dept. as foreman with 40 years of service.
Asa loved to listen to all string music, especially the fiddle. He was a lifetime Re-publican and well-known for his political activities as well as being recognized many times by the Republican Party locally and also at state and national levels. He was a member of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren and joined the church when the original building sat on Pea Ridge Road. He was also a life member of WOW Camp #41, Grantsville.
He was reared at the Wilhelm Home on Savage River in the area known as the "Flat." After marrying Rose, they went house keeping about ? mile up the road from the home place at the Wilhelm Sawmill and lived there until they built their current residence close to Avilton Inn in 1962.
Mr. Wilhelm is survived by one son, Allen E. Wilhelm and wife Cheryl, Avilton; three daughters, Doris J. Weimer and husband Robert, Baltimore, Catherine Spiker, Frostburg, and Gladys Fazenbaker and husband James, Hagerstown; one brother-in-law, Harold Fike Sr., Avilton; 10 grandchildren, Roderick Weimer, Wesley, Michael and Curtis Fazenbaker, Danette Spiker, Renee Pomeroy, Dwayne, Aaron and Kelli Wilhelm, and Karen Smith; two step-grandchildren, Rick Rounds and Chris Combs; 10 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville.
A service was conducted at the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren on Wednesday, April 5, with the Rev. J. Rogers Fike and Rev. Donald Matthews officiating. Interment was in the Blocher Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Asa's grandsons, Wesley Fazenbaker, Michael Fazenbaker, Curtis Fazenbaker, Roderick Weimer, Dwayne Wilhelm, and Aaron Wilhelm. Daddy, your love and influence in all our lives will continue to grow in our hearts for the rest of our days. We love you and miss you dearly.
Published :April 11, 2006
The Republican
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania
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WILHELM, Asa E. 01 Apr 1901
Loving Parents of Doris, Catherine, Gladys & Allen / V. Rose
Born April 1, 1911, in Avilton, he was the son of the late John Olin and Ada Elizabeth (Garlitz) Wilhelm. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, V. Rose (Fike) Wilhelm, whom he married on Oct. 16, 1937, and who died Sept. 30, 2000.
He was also preceded in death by 17 siblings; one infant daughter, Ada; and two grandsons, Roger Wilhelm, in 1991 and Kevin Spiker, in 1998. Asa went to the Avilton School up to the 7th grade. He drove a team for Milt Race and worked for the CCC Camps during the De-pression. Later working for the Garrett County Roads, he retired from the Roads Dept. as foreman with 40 years of service.
Asa loved to listen to all string music, especially the fiddle. He was a lifetime Re-publican and well-known for his political activities as well as being recognized many times by the Republican Party locally and also at state and national levels. He was a member of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren and joined the church when the original building sat on Pea Ridge Road. He was also a life member of WOW Camp #41, Grantsville.
He was reared at the Wilhelm Home on Savage River in the area known as the "Flat." After marrying Rose, they went house keeping about ? mile up the road from the home place at the Wilhelm Sawmill and lived there until they built their current residence close to Avilton Inn in 1962.
Mr. Wilhelm is survived by one son, Allen E. Wilhelm and wife Cheryl, Avilton; three daughters, Doris J. Weimer and husband Robert, Baltimore, Catherine Spiker, Frostburg, and Gladys Fazenbaker and husband James, Hagerstown; one brother-in-law, Harold Fike Sr., Avilton; 10 grandchildren, Roderick Weimer, Wesley, Michael and Curtis Fazenbaker, Danette Spiker, Renee Pomeroy, Dwayne, Aaron and Kelli Wilhelm, and Karen Smith; two step-grandchildren, Rick Rounds and Chris Combs; 10 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville.
A service was conducted at the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren on Wednesday, April 5, with the Rev. J. Rogers Fike and Rev. Donald Matthews officiating. Interment was in the Blocher Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Asa's grandsons, Wesley Fazenbaker, Michael Fazenbaker, Curtis Fazenbaker, Roderick Weimer, Dwayne Wilhelm, and Aaron Wilhelm. Daddy, your love and influence in all our lives will continue to grow in our hearts for the rest of our days. We love you and miss you dearly.
Published :April 11, 2006
The Republican
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania
(SOURCE) [email protected]
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WILHELM, Asa E. 01 Apr 1901
Loving Parents of Doris, Catherine, Gladys & Allen / V. Rose
LONACONING,MARYLAND -- Asa Edward Wilhelm, 95, Lonaconing, died Saturday, April 1, 2006, at his residence.
Born April 1, 1911, in Avilton, he was the son of the late John Olin and Ada Elizabeth (Garlitz) Wilhelm. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, V. Rose (Fike) Wilhelm, whom he married on Oct. 16, 1937, and who died Sept. 30, 2000.
He was also preceded in death by 17 siblings; one infant daughter, Ada; and two grandsons, Roger Wilhelm, in 1991 and Kevin Spiker, in 1998. Asa went to the Avilton School up to the 7th grade. He drove a team for Milt Race and worked for the CCC Camps during the De-pression. Later working for the Garrett County Roads, he retired from the Roads Dept. as foreman with 40 years of service.
Asa loved to listen to all string music, especially the fiddle. He was a lifetime Re-publican and well-known for his political activities as well as being recognized many times by the Republican Party locally and also at state and national levels. He was a member of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren and joined the church when the original building sat on Pea Ridge Road. He was also a life member of WOW Camp #41, Grantsville.
He was reared at the Wilhelm Home on Savage River in the area known as the "Flat." After marrying Rose, they went house keeping about ? mile up the road from the home place at the Wilhelm Sawmill and lived there until they built their current residence close to Avilton Inn in 1962.
Mr. Wilhelm is survived by one son, Allen E. Wilhelm and wife Cheryl, Avilton; three daughters, Doris J. Weimer and husband Robert, Baltimore, Catherine Spiker, Frostburg, and Gladys Fazenbaker and husband James, Hagerstown; one brother-in-law, Harold Fike Sr., Avilton; 10 grandchildren, Roderick Weimer, Wesley, Michael and Curtis Fazenbaker, Danette Spiker, Renee Pomeroy, Dwayne, Aaron and Kelli Wilhelm, and Karen Smith; two step-grandchildren, Rick Rounds and Chris Combs; 10 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville.
A service was conducted at the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren on Wednesday, April 5, with the Rev. J. Rogers Fike and Rev. Donald Matthews officiating. Interment was in the Blocher Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Asa's grandsons, Wesley Fazenbaker, Michael Fazenbaker, Curtis Fazenbaker, Roderick Weimer, Dwayne Wilhelm, and Aaron Wilhelm. Daddy, your love and influence in all our lives will continue to grow in our hearts for the rest of our days. We love you and miss you dearly.
Published :April 11, 2006
The Republican
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania
(SOURCE) [email protected]
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WILHELM, Asa E. 01 Apr 1901
Loving Parents of Doris, Catherine, Gladys & Allen / V. Rose
Born April 1, 1911, in Avilton, he was the son of the late John Olin and Ada Elizabeth (Garlitz) Wilhelm. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, V. Rose (Fike) Wilhelm, whom he married on Oct. 16, 1937, and who died Sept. 30, 2000.
He was also preceded in death by 17 siblings; one infant daughter, Ada; and two grandsons, Roger Wilhelm, in 1991 and Kevin Spiker, in 1998. Asa went to the Avilton School up to the 7th grade. He drove a team for Milt Race and worked for the CCC Camps during the De-pression. Later working for the Garrett County Roads, he retired from the Roads Dept. as foreman with 40 years of service.
Asa loved to listen to all string music, especially the fiddle. He was a lifetime Re-publican and well-known for his political activities as well as being recognized many times by the Republican Party locally and also at state and national levels. He was a member of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren and joined the church when the original building sat on Pea Ridge Road. He was also a life member of WOW Camp #41, Grantsville.
He was reared at the Wilhelm Home on Savage River in the area known as the "Flat." After marrying Rose, they went house keeping about ? mile up the road from the home place at the Wilhelm Sawmill and lived there until they built their current residence close to Avilton Inn in 1962.
Mr. Wilhelm is survived by one son, Allen E. Wilhelm and wife Cheryl, Avilton; three daughters, Doris J. Weimer and husband Robert, Baltimore, Catherine Spiker, Frostburg, and Gladys Fazenbaker and husband James, Hagerstown; one brother-in-law, Harold Fike Sr., Avilton; 10 grandchildren, Roderick Weimer, Wesley, Michael and Curtis Fazenbaker, Danette Spiker, Renee Pomeroy, Dwayne, Aaron and Kelli Wilhelm, and Karen Smith; two step-grandchildren, Rick Rounds and Chris Combs; 10 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville.
A service was conducted at the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren on Wednesday, April 5, with the Rev. J. Rogers Fike and Rev. Donald Matthews officiating. Interment was in the Blocher Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Asa's grandsons, Wesley Fazenbaker, Michael Fazenbaker, Curtis Fazenbaker, Roderick Weimer, Dwayne Wilhelm, and Aaron Wilhelm. Daddy, your love and influence in all our lives will continue to grow in our hearts for the rest of our days. We love you and miss you dearly.
Published :April 11, 2006
The Republican
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania
(SOURCE) [email protected]
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WILHELM, Asa E. 01 Apr 1901
Loving Parents of Doris, Catherine, Gladys & Allen / V. Rose
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