Wilma Darlene Bryant

September 15, 1923 - August 31, 2014

Wilma Darlene Bryant, age 90, died Sunday afternoon, August 31, 2014, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House. Wilma was born on September 15, 1923 in Lovilia, Iowa; the daughter of Fred H. and Clara Ellen (Cook) Clark. Wilma attended Monroe County country school and the Lovilia High School. On November 22, 1941 in Lancaster, Missouri, Wilma and Ralph Edmond Bryant were united in marriage. Wilma and Ralph were blessed with two children, Sherry Kay and Ralph, Jr, “Butch”, and they missed celebrating their 65th anniversary by four days. Ralph died in November 18, 2006. Wilma worked all her life. She had various clerical jobs around Knoxville. For 17 years she worked with Knoxville Building & Supply. Later she worked for the Knoxville Monument Company, Hy-Vee and Community Action, all in Knoxville. Wilma was a member of the Lovilia United Methodist Church, she loved helping friends and family and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wilma is survived by her daughter Kay (Ken) Howe of Moravia, Iowa; three grandchildren, Marc (Penny) Howe, Ralph (April) Bryant III, and Kimberly (Sean) Splaine; and 11 great-grandchildren, Lee, Cory, Cody, Charles, Tori, Jordan, Amelia, Edie, Jack, Cailan, and Brady. Wilma is also survived by her sister Edith Barnes of Albia. She is preceded by her parents Fred H. and Clara Ellen Clark; her husband Ralph Bryant; her son Ralph Bryant, Jr, “Butch”; six brothers, Howard, Harry, Eugene, Ray, Vincent, and Purl Clark; and two sisters, Ella Visser and Lois Walter. Visitation for Wilma will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville. Wilma’s family will be present Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6th, also at the Winfield Funeral Home, with Pastor Brent Hanna officiating. Burial will follow services at Woodlawn Cemetery of Lovilia. A memorial has been established for the Woodlawn Cemetery of Lovilia or to the Pella Hospice Comfort House. Condolences may be sent to www.winfieldfh.com.