Full Obituary

WILMA F. "BILLIE" ALGER, age 91, of Thorp, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Thorp Funeral Home, with Rev. John Sindler officiating. Burial will follow in East Thorp Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Alger, Jacob Alger, Dennis Alger, Neil Alger, Jim Gulcynski, and Ryan Zurakowski. Visitation will be held at Thorp Funeral Home, on Tuesday, from 10am until time of service.
Wilma Frances Bradle was born on May 21, 1923 in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Hickman) Bradle. She was raised on the family farm and received her education in the Town of Reseburg, graduating from Thorp High School in 1941. After completing her education, Wilma worked at Blue Moon Cheese Factory in Thorp. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Alger at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Thorp, on September 10, 1946. In addition to being a homemaker and farmwife, Wilma also worked at Cliff's Cleaners and did house cleaning for families in the Thorp area. After retiring, they moved into Thorp and purchased a home at 302 Wall Street, where she resided until entering Oakbrook Health & Rehab.
She had many interests, but especially enjoyed watching TV, reading, playing solitaire, taking care of her yard, quilting, making rugs and sewing.
She is survived by 2 sons: Larry Alger of Eau Claire, and Allen (Joyce) Alger of Thorp; 3 grandsons: Todd, Jacob and Dennis Alger; 2 great granddaughters; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert, on December 21, 1991; a daughter-in-law: Linda C. Alger on November 8, 2004;  one grandson, Jay G. Alger, on August 31, 2007 ; and 2 sisters: Ruth Brunett and Edith Godden.