Minnie (Zimmerer) Wicker

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Wilhelmine (Zimmerer) Wicker, age 92, of Huntertown, passed away at home on January 18, 2022.  Mrs. Wicker was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on January 20, 1929 the daughter of the late Otto and Barbara (Kohler) Zimmerer. She had three brothers, now deceased, Wilhelm (Willie), Hermann and Otto Jr.  She was known as “Minnie” to everyone, and her family and friends called her “Oma”. Minnie was married to Carlton Wicker in 1951 in Germany.  He preceded her in death on November 7, 1996. Minnie loved being outside, doing yard work and tending to her garden. She loved to sew, knit and crochet. She especially loved being with her children and grandchildren.   

Minnie and Carlton had four children; 3 daughters and 1 son.  Sherley (Kim-deceased) Miller of Sylvan Lake, Rome City; Rita Spidel of Carmel; Frank Wicker-deceased, and his wife Cheryl Wicker of Kendallville; and Minnie (Scott) Webb of Huntertown. 

Grandchildren: Jaime (Mike) Carroll of LaOtto; Ty (Molly) Miller of Fort Wayne; Taylor Miller of Fort Wayne; Tim (Heather) Spidel of Carmel; Brandon (Davin) Spidel of Lawrence; Crystal (Bobby)Wicker-Sharp of Fishers; Frankie Wicker of Waterloo; Bryan (Kelsi) Webb of Huntertown; and Brock Webb of Huntertown. 

Great grandchildren: Grant and Garner Owens; Marissa and Mira Carroll; Abrey, Madyn, and Elliot Miller; Evan, Noah and Shep Spidel; Braxston and Jasper Sharp; and Kalli Webb.

Private services will be held at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville followed with private burial at Orange Cemetery near Rome City. Heartland Hospice Chaplin Brittany Sloffer will officiate the service. 
Pallbearers will be Ty Miller, Tim Spidel, Brandon Spidel, Scott Webb, Brock Webb, Bryan Webb, and Frankie Wicker. 
Memorial donations may be sent to Heartland Hospice, 2720 Dupont Commerce Court, Suite 21, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825.
Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home. 

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