Wilma Ilene Roell

Wilma Ilene Roell, 86, Beech Grove, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. She was born May 6, 1930 in Leavenworth, IN to William and Mildred Collins Bigler. Wilma worked as a supervisor and information operator for Indiana Bell for over 20 years before retiring in 1983. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church where she taught Sunday Catechism and the AT&T Pioneers. Wilma also volunteered for the Ave Maria Guild and St. Vincent de Paul. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Candida A. Henry-Martin and is survived by her husband, Robert Roell Sr; children, Robert Jr., Charles, David, James, Deborah Harney, Christine Beck, Laura Terry, Cynthia Tyler; 36 grandchildren; 90 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in Holy Name Catholic Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home where prayers will be said on Friday at 11:00 a.m. prior to Mass. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children or Gibault Home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at orileyfuneralhome.com.