Donna Jean (Walliser) Willman

Donna Jean Willman, 81, of St. Stephen, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at her residence.  She was born on March 1, 1943, in Tiffin to Louis and Protase (House) Walliser.  On July 31, 1965, she married Robert A. Willman at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin.  He preceded her in death on December 28, 2013.

She is survived by her children, Glenna (Brice) Bowman of Newark, Ohio; Sheila Willman of Columbus, Ohio; Timothy Willman of St. Stephen, Ohio; Angela (Chaz) Boes of Tiffin, Ohio; and Juliene (Nick) Huston of Tiffin, Ohio.  Also surviving are  10 grandchildren, Matthew (Alex Herrera) Bowman; Natalie (Andy) Kaser; Valerie Bowman; Elizabeth Bowman; Andrew (Kelcey) Willman; Shawn (Ashley) Willman; Alec Boes; Jordan Boes; Cecilia Huston; and Lilian Huston as well as 4 great-grandchildren, Benjamin Willman; Harrison Willman; Henry Kaser; and Liam Kaser. A sister, Patricia (Chuck) Schreiner of Wadsworth, Ohio, and sister-in-law, Alice Willman of Shelby, Ohio survive.  Special family member, Joseph Omlor of St. Stephen, Ohio also survives, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Richard Walliser; Lucille (Lee) Kerschner; Clarence “Skip” (Marilyn) Walliser; Maryann (Gene) Kerschner (Harry) McCue; brother-in-law George Willman; and sister-in-law Mary Teresa (Cliff) Burns.

Donna Jean was a graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School and beauty school in Toledo, Ohio. She worked first as a beautician in Tiffin, was a homemaker while her children were young, and later worked and retired from Seneca Tiles Inc.  She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and formerly St. Stephen Catholic Church.  A devout Catholic and woman of deep faith, she also served as the Coordinator of Religious Education for the SAPP cluster and volunteered in many different ministry positions within her church.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, watching Hallmark movies, and getting her nails done. Donna Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was blessed to have many friends in life.  She truly will be missed for her contributions to her community and her faith.

Friends may call at Hanneman Funeral Home, 295 W. Tiffin St., Attica, Ohio 44807, on Monday, November 11, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 P.M. and from 6:00-8:00 P.M. with a wake service to start at 7:30 P.M.  Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 320 Stump Pike Rd., Attica, with Fr. Joseph P. Joseph and Fr. Paul Fahrbach concelebrating. A rosary will be prayed 30 minutes prior to Mass.  Burial will follow Mass at St. Stephen Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church.  Please go to www.hannemanfuneralhomes.com to express online condolences or to purchase floral tributes. Hanneman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Willman Family.

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