Wilmena Mills Mender

Wilmena Mills Mender

Wilmena Mills Mender, 100, of Zanesville, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Genesis Extended Care and Rehab Center in Zanesville. She was born August 17, 1905 in Sugar Grove, the daughter of the late Oliver and Hazel Snider Mills. She was married to the late Hubert H. Mender of Nelsonville, who passed away previously.

Wilmena was a graduate of Sugar Grove High School, a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Nelsonville where she was a Circle Leader, Board Member and church organist. She also was a member of Eudora Chapter #72 and a member of the Eastern Star where she was Past Worthy Matron and Secretary, a member of the Hocking Valley White Shrine #51 where she was Past Worthy High Priestess and Past District Deputy. She also was a past member of the Hyperion Club and Past President of the Nelsonville Garden Club. Wilmena also, was an organist at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home for many years.


She is survived by one daughter, Patty Frank Hartley of Zanesville, two granddaughters, Kathy Frank Sidwell of Zanesville, and Holly Mark Klopfenstein of Archbold, OH, Nine grandsons, Frank David Gwen Hartley of Hopkinsville KY, Steve Jennifer Mender of Amesville, Scott Christy Mender of Haydenville, Shane Barbara Mender of Frazeysburg, Shelly Jeri Mender of Madeira, Sam Mender of Columbus, Sayre Laura Mender of Marietta GA, Sven Kathy Mender of Lancaster, Stace Ginger Mender of Glouster, and many loving great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Wilmena was preceded in death by one son, Roland Mills Mender, one daughter in law, Pamela White Mender, and one sister, Melvena Mills.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 23, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette Street, Nelsonville, with Pastor Stacy Evans officiating. Interment will be at Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.