Wilma K. Whittier
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B - April 10, 2012
Wilma K. Whittier, 97, Grand Junction, died April 7, 2012, at
Mesa Manor.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Orchard Mesa Cemetery.
Ms. Whittier was a teacher.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Allen and Dave, both of
Grand Junction; one sister, Marian Zipse of Grand Junction; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western
Colorado, 3090B North 12th St., Grand Junction 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A - April 12, 2012
Wilma Katheryn Whittier went
to be with the Lord on April 7,
2012, at the age of 97. Graveside
services will be held April 10, at
Orchard Mesa Cemetery at 12:00
p.m.
Wilma was born February 12,
1915, to Ferdinand and Harriet
Zipse in Jewell, Kansas and later
moved to western Colorado. She
graduated from Grand Junction High School, then attended Mesa
College, University of Northern Colorado, and Western State College
where she received her teaching degree.
She was married to John Whittier in 1937, in Grand Junction. She
enjoyed her faith, family and friends, as many enjoyed her piano
playing, oil paintings and cooking. Her faith was a blessing to many
as she shared her talents and gifts in the church.
She was employed as an elementary school teacher. Wilma’s first
teaching position was in a one room school house. She later completed
30 years as an elementary teacher in School District 51,
where she retired in 1982. Her membership in Delta Kappa Gamma
was very meaningful during this time.
Wilma was one of four siblings in her family, Clarence (Evelyn)
Zipse, and Loren (Francis) Zipse, all deceased; and Marian Zipse
who currently resides in Grand Junction.
Survivors also include her two sons, Charles Allen (Dorothy, deceased)
Whittier, and Dave Kent (Cindy) Whittier; four grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews .
As time has dealt its impact on her, she was blessed to the final
heartbeat and ready to move on. She will be deeply missed.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care,
2754 Compass Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
