Harry Lorne Wilhelm died peacefully at the Stratford General Hospital on October 28, 2014 with his loving family by his side. He was born in North Easthope Township on May 18, 1925. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Phyllis (Tripp). Loving father of Sharon Jacobs, Bev Jacobs (John), Steven Wilhelm (Jo Ann). Loving grandfather of Michele Schmidt (Jeff), Amy Jacobs (Chris Blundon), Trevor Jacobs, Kerri Johnson (Grant), Janelle Mergl (Paul), Craig Jacobs (Deanna), Heidi Wilhelm, Luke Wilhelm (Elizabeth) and Becky Wilhelm. Great grandfather of Nolan Jacobs, Ella and Cameron Schmidt, Chantelle Mergl, Isla Johnson, Carson, Dylan and Grace Jacobs. Harry was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Beatrice Wilhelm, Mary Wilhelm, Robert Beehler (Rosemary), Jean Tripp, Neil Tripp (Alice). Predeceased by a grandson Derek Jacobs, brothers Abram, Nelson, Ralph (Eileen), sisters Sadie (Borden) and Jessie Beehler and by his parents Abraham and Rosena Wilhelm. Harry and Phyllis beef farmed in North Easthope Township from 1950 until 1986. During that time Harry enjoyed driving school bus for 17 years. In 1986 they retired to Brunner, moving to Hamlet Estates in Stratford in 2010. They had many friends at each home. Friends and relatives may call at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford on Thursday, October 30, from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, 1993 Line 43, (East of Road 107) Township of Perth East on Saturday, November 1 at 1:30 p.m. Allan Bankert and Gene Beehler will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Stratford General Hospital or the London Health Sciences Centre as expressions of sympathy and may be made through the funeral home. 519.271.7411Â www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
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