Estella Ubelhor

Estella M. (Wildeman) Ubelhor, 79, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Deaconess Hospice Care Center. She was born July 24, 1930 in St. Philip, IN and attended Mt. Vernon High School before graduating from Reitz Memorial High School in 1948. After high school she worked for the state of Indiana with what was then known as Crippled Children’s Services. The following years were devoted to raising her large family and volunteering with groups, such as the St. Joseph School PTA and Mater Dei Band Boosters. An important part of her life was being a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vanderburgh County. She was an excellent cook and worked for over 30 years at the Old Mill Restaurant. Her final years were spent doting on her grandchildren, as they all argued over who was her favorite. Estella is survived by her husband of 58 years, Lawrence Ubelhor, five daughters, Carol (Larry) Schlachter of Philpot, KY, Barbara (Louie) Haas of Murfreesboro, TN, Mary (Ernie) Bohleber of St. Philip, Janet (Steve) Fischer of Evansville, Anne (Sam) Crofts of St. Wendel and two sons, Greg Ubelhor of Indianapolis, IN and Dan (Sharol) Ubelhor of Greenwood, IN. Also surviving are her brother Norman Wildeman, eighteen grandchildren, Rachel (Kyle) Donohoo, Melanie Schlachter, Vickie Haas and fiancé` Blaine Riley, Sara and Penny Haas, Neal (Sara) Bohleber, Erica (Jeff) Mychaskiw, Kaitlyn Bohleber, Gary (Angie) Fischer, Lorna and Phillip Fischer, Owen and Austin Ubelhor, Cody and Chad Ubelhor, Brittni, Derek and Samantha Crofts and a great grandson, Declan Fischer. Stella was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rose (Deig) Wildeman; brothers, Elmer, Leroy, Jim and Henry Wildeman and sisters, Viola Weinzapfel, Eleanor Trapp, Mildred Goedde and Mary Paul. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 A.M. Monday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vanderburgh County, Rev. Eugene Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 8:00 Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street where a memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 P.M. Friends may also visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church. The family wishes to thank those who visited Estella, kept her in their prayers and cared for her in her final years. The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Deaconess Hospice Care. Friends and family may leave condolences online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Estella Ubelhor

July 24, 1930 - December 30, 2009