Obituary for Wilma F. Hecht

WILMA F. HECHT, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:10 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Mo.

She was born to the late Ernest and Della (nee: Criss) Berndt on August 30, 1933 in Chester.

She married Herbert P. "Herb" Hecht on August 4, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on June 23, 2010.

Wilma was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Chester.

She was an operator at Sparta Printing.

Survivors include - 1 Daughter: Linda (Vernon) Braun, Sparta; 1 Son: Gene Hecht, Chester; 1 Daughter-in-law: Connie Surman, Chester; 5 Siblings: Myrtle Bartholomew, Dupo, Mary Herring, Neoga, Margie Hogan, Dupo, Betty Braun, Chester, Bill Berndt, Chester; 10 Grandchildren, 17 Great-Grandchildren, 1 Great-Great-Grandchild.

Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband - Herb Hecht, 2 Sons - Roger Hecht and Herbert Hecht II, 3 Sisters - Minnie, Corine and Annie and 4 Brothers - Johnny, Ernest, William Carl and Ronnie Lee.

It was Wilma's wish to be cremated.

Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, with Rev. Dennis Scoville officiating.

Inurnment in Evergreen Cemetery, Chester. Memorials to the family.