Wilma Joan Satterfield, 89, Velpen
October 12, 2020Wilma Joan Satterfield, age 89, of Velpen, Indiana, passed away at 1:42 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.

Wilma was born on October 26, 1930, in Pike County, Indiana, to Andrew and Edith (Traylor) Brittain. She married Vershel von Satterfield on September 10, 1953, in Winslow, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2008.
She was a stay at home wife and mother for many years, and was later employed as a CNA at the Northwood Retirement Community for 25 years. She was very family oriented and had unconditional love for her children. She enjoyed bird watching, growing flowers and plants, yard sales with her daughter and taking family pictures.
Surviving are three children, Wendell W. (Cheryl) Satterfield, Ireland, IN, Inez K. Faith, Winslow, IN, John Scott (Tona) Satterfield, Velpen, IN, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.
Preceding her in death besides her husband, are one son, Terry Satterfield, three sisters, Imogene Capehart, Joyce Satterfield, and an infant, Virginia Rose Brittain, and two brothers, Waldo and Robert Brittain.
A service for Wilma Joan Satterfield will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Beadles Cemetery in Velpen, Indiana. Rev. John Manges will officiate.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service time at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
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