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COLUMBIANA -- Wilma June Hum, 93, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, after a two-week hospitalization, during which she enjoyed visits by her loving family.
Wilma was born June 21, 1930, with a stillborn twin sister; she was the daughter of William Francis and Anna Pearl Evans Kabler. She was the last surviving of the five siblings. As a lifetime resident of Columbiana, she was a 1948 graduate of Columbiana High School. She was a majorette, cheerleader, in National Honor Society, Student Council President, member of synchronized swimming and was voted attendant at the first CHS Homecoming in 1948. She was employed by A&P and was on the election board as a poll worker, including as Presiding Judge, for 37 years.
Wilma married her high school sweetheart, Francis James "Jim" Hum, on Feb. 11, 1951. They were members of First United Methodist Church, Columbiana, where she helped in the nursery, taught kindergarten and was the superintendent. She was named Mother of the Year at the local Twins Club and State Runner Up in 1966. She started the first local TOPS club and the local Campfire Girls. Wilma loved her flower gardens, boating, camping, enjoyed puzzles, bowling, sharing her baked goods and traveling, especially cruises.
Wilma is survived by her husband of nearly 73 years, Jim; her children, twins, Rick (Crystal) Hum of Cincinnati, Vicki (Terry) Cosma of Marysville, and Cheryl (Larry) Drane of Boardman; many grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in Wilma's name, may be made toward the restoration of the Stick Chapel, by sending a contribution to the City of Columbiana, 28 W. Friend St., Columbiana, OH 44408 with "Fix the Sticks" in the memo line; Meals on Wheels, 253 S. Main St., Columbiana, OH 44408; or First United Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., Columbiana OH 44408.
The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with the arrangements for their loved one.
Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.
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