Wilma Luella (Shenk) Nisly
1926-2018
Funeral Services Oct. 13th, 2018 at 1:00 PM - Sheridan Mennonite Church; Interment following at Sheridan Mennonite Cemetery. Viewing and Visitation on Oct. 12th from 11 - 7
Wilma was born on January 18, 1926 to Gabriel and Luella (Sharer) Shenk in Sheridan, Oregon. She grew up in Sheridan attending Sheridan Schools where she was an office girl, active in sports, glee club and first period Librarian. She graduated in 1944. On June 22, 1947, Wilma Shenk and Alvin Nisly married in Sheridan, Oregon.
From 1960-1982 she worked in the business office of United Telephone in Sheridan. Wilma took early retirement when the commercial activities were transferred to Hood River. She also worked for a time at the Chat -n- Chew Cafe in Sheridan.
Never Idle for long, as a wife and homemaker Wilma made much of the clothing for her family. As a member of the Mennonite Church she was a Sunday school teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, President of Women’s Ministry and Music Leader.
She and Alvin served at the Drift Creek Mennonite Camp as caretakers and cooks for many years. They also volunteered with the Western Mennonite School.
Wilma loved music and enjoyed singing. She joined several choir groups and participated in the Tri-County Community Choir.
Always an organizer she worked along side her husband running the Grand Sheramina Food Bank as well as many other volunteer activities within Sheridan and surrounding areas. And of course, her skills as a cook were well known to family and friends.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, and was the last surviving member of the Gabriel Shenk family.
Alvin Nisly, her husband of 66 years preceded her in death on November 29th, 2013.
Surviving are their children Marvin Nisly, Wilma J Penner, Wanda Buerge-Martinez, Donn G. Nisly and numerous Grand and Great Grand Children.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep and a time to mourn, and time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time of peace.
Psalms 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord over ever.