Winfred "Wimp" Guldice Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Winfred “Wimp” E. Guldice 87 of Decatur and a former Bluffton resident passed away at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Woodcrest Health Care in Decatur. He was born on January 12, 1928 in Blackford County, Indiana to William & Mary (Lingo) Guldice. Wimp was a 1945 graduate of Bluffton High School and served his country in the Army during World War II. He worked at Thoma Furniture Store and retired from Wayne Metal Products in Bluffton in 1988, after 18 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 253 in North Webster. Wimp always looked forward to his trips to Gatlinburg, TN, visiting 15 times in a 2 years period. He will always be remembered for his quick wit and huge smile he greeted everyone with. On November 1, 1952 in Albany, Indiana he married Patricia J. (Strain) Guldice; she preceded him in death on January 17, 2008. On May 28, 2008 in Bluffton, Wimp and Shirley (Marshall) Guldice were married. Wimp is survived by his wife Shirley of Decatur along with nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his siblings: Carl Guldice, Vivian Stinson and Maxine Engler. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday (August 3, 2015) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Rev. Steve Bard will officiate. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home, and for one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton. Military honors will be performed by the United Sates Army Honor Guard and the American Legion Post. Memorials may be made in Wimp’s memory to Family Life Care of Berne. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends are encouraged to share online condolences and memories at www.thomarich.com.

Winfred "Wimp" Guldice

January 12, 1928 - July 30, 2015