Obituary of Wilma Mae Lansberry

Wilma Mae Lansberry, age 74 of Lehman peacefully went home to be with the Lord at her home on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Wilma was born in Dallas Township on May 24, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Earl and Mildred Higgins Weidner. She graduated from Dallas Township High School in 1956 and was employed as a secretary for the former Commonwealth Telephone Co., Dallas for several years and was later employed by Greco's Apothecary, Kingston. Wilma and her husband, Willard Russell Lansberry, who were married on March 31, 1962, recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. She worked tirelessly on their dairy farm and was a loving mother to her children. Wilma was a member of the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, Lehman. Her beautiful voice adorned church choirs throughout her life and her Christian values brought comfort and understanding to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her brothers Richard and Donald Weidner. Surviving beside her husband, Willard, are children: Deborah Misson and her husband, William of Hunlock Creek, Russell Lansberry and his wife, Mary of Lehman, Lawrence Lansberry of Lake Township; grandchildren: Heather Perry, Thomas Perry, Joshua Perry, Sarah Perry, Lucas Lansberry and Justin Lansberry; twin brother: William Weidner and his wife, Ellen of Allegany, NY; sisters-in-law: Betty Weidner of Centermoreland and Shirley Weidner of Lehman; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM from the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, Mountain View Drive, Lehman with Rev. Robert Ryder officiating. Friends may call at the church from 10:00 AM -11:00 AM prior to the service on Tuesday. A private interment will be in the Lehman Center Cemetery, Lehman. The family would like to thank all those who visited, prayed and cared for her, including Asera Care Hospice and a special thanks for the prayers and guidance from the Cross Creek Community Church, Trucksville and the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, PO Box 1, Lehman, PA 18627.