Wilma Mravik

Obituary:

Wilma Rose Mravik, 100, of Gilman, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 27, 2025, under the care of Hope Hospice. She enjoyed Christmas surrounded by her family.

Wilma was born to Carl and Mary Jaeger above Drywood Cheese Factory located between Cornell and Cadott. When she was a young child, her parents bought a farm just outside Gilman on County Road G. With the exception of a couple of years during World War II, Wilma lived her entire life in Gilman.

During World War II, Wilma wrote to a local man who was fighting overseas, Albert Mravik. When Albert returned from the war, Wilma married him and started raising a family. Wilma and Albert had four children: Rodger, Linda, Gregory, and Susan. At a time when women didn’t work outside the home, Wilma worked part-time at the Post Office in Gilman with her husband. Wilma would crochet animals for the postal workers every year for Christmas.

Wilma enjoyed a variety of crafts like crocheting, knitting, quilting, pottery, and painting in addition to reading. In her later years, she enjoyed going to the luncheons with the Red Hat Society and playing Bingo at the Senior Center and Celebration Hall. Wilma is survived by her children: Linda (Michael) Herrick, Greg (Judy) Mravik, and Susan Mravik; six grandchildren: Tanya Mravik, Korey (Amy) Herrick, Courtney Mravik and partner, Tommy Runk, Kristin (Richard) Pokluda, Aleece (Dakota) Fasbender, and Bradley (Irina) Mravik; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, her son-in-law, Michael Herrick, and her oldest son, Rodger.

The family would like to thank Hope Hospice for their care during her last months. There’s a saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” We would like to thank the “village” who cared for Wilma throughout the years.

A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church-Gilman, with Father Joseph Stefancin officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30am until time of service.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Wilma’s name.