Wilma S. (Troyer) Shetler

Wilma S. (Troyer) Shetler, 91, of Pigeon, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Country Gardens Assisted Living in Pigeon.

Wilma was born on December 2, 1933, in Mio, Michigan, to the late Seth and Edna (Bontrager) Troyer. She married Leland Shetler, whom she met at winter bible school, on April 26, 1952, in Fairview. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2020. Wilma dedicated her life to caring for her community, working for many years at Scheurer Health where she was an EMT, nurses aid, and patient access representative. She worked in long-term care, helped deliver babies in the OB unit, and cared for countless in their time of need in the emergency department. Wilma was a member of the Huron County Gideons Women’s Auxiliary and Scheurer Auxiliary, as well as the Pigeon River Mennonite Women’s Sewing Circle. In her free time, she loved quilting, gardening, and canning, as well as putting jigsaw puzzles together and playing many games. She read history books and novels, and as a true outdoorswoman she loved birdwatching and camping all over Michigan with her family and wore out more than one snowmobile riding all over the countryside. She and Leland welcomed many people into their home, including countless foreign exchange students, and they loved being hospitable. Wilma never wavered in her faith and lived the virtues that were so important to her.

Wilma is survived by children Randy of Port Austin, Marion (Marlene) Shetler of Pigeon, Ken (Edie) of Fontanelle, Iowa, and Beth (Ben) Maust of Bay Port; grandchildren Caleb, Shari, Michael, Garret, Derek, Levi, Ethan, Jordan and Kaylee; and great-grandchildren Brayden, Maelin, Regan, Mason, Louisa, Willa, Everret, Asa, Harlow, Rowen, Luka, Wyatt, Joseph, Mack, and Judson; as well as many nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.

Wilma was preceded in death by husband Leland Shetler and children Gordon Shetler and Patricia Yoder.

A funeral service for Wilma will take place at 11:00am on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Champagne Funeral Chapel, 7356 W. Michigan Ave., Pigeon, Rev. John Gunden of River’s Edge Community Church presiding. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3:00pm-7:00pm, and on Thursday from 10:00am until the time of service. Burial will be at Pigeon River Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scheurer Auxiliary or Huron County Gideons.

The family would like to thank Country Gardens Assisted Living and A & D Hospice for the wonderful care that they provided to Wilma.