Helen M Wilt

Helen M. Wilt, age 105, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away July 25th at the Bluebird Retirement Community of London, Ohio.

Helen was born in Pickaway County, Ohio on November 30, 1918 to Salado David Graumlich and Elsie Sophia Miller. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church and graduated from Norwich Township (Hilliard) High School in 1931 and from Columbus Office Training School. 

On October 10, 1948, she married John Loyola Wilt at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Rome and had 3 children- Shirley Ann, Dennis Darwin and Craig Lee.

Along with John, Helen owned and operated Wilt Auto Parts and Plain City Auto Parts (NAPA) for decades. 

Through the years Helen was active at St. Paul’s Church, Hilliard Toastmasters and Hilliard Chamber of Commerce. She was a 4-H advisor for 20 years and very involved for 50 years in the activities of Hilliard Kiwanis, Central Ohio Button Collectors, and the Buckeye State Button Society. She and John (yes, he collected buttons also) participated in competition and many state shows. They also collected Cambridge glass and enjoyed the association. After losing her eyesight, Helen was involved with the Columbus Council of the Blind.

She was preceded in death by her husband John, son Craig, son-in-law Ron Boggs, and her siblings and their spouses: Harold and Mae Graumlich, Stanley and Mary Alice Graumlich, Dorothy and Harry Greiner. Also, several brothers-in law and their spouses, and sister-in-law and spouse: Chester and Mary, Grant and Marjorie, Carl and Hazel, Ralph and Dorothy, Marlyn and Marjorie, Richard Wilt, Fern and Traverse Hollingsworth.

She is survived by daughter Shirley Boggs (William) Kuhn, son Dennis (Lisa Beachy) Wilt; granddaughter Amy Wilt Nichols (Dave Burchett); grandson Austin M. Wilt (Elin Belz Wilt), great-grandchildren Ashlyn Nichols (Tyler Leach), Hunter Nichols (Gracie Gaston), Reagan Nichols (Carter Fry), Dean Alan Wilt, Philip Elijah Wilt; and great- great-grandson Kashton James Leach. Connie Boggs, Aiden Barrett, Barbara Kuhn Graham, Brittany Kuhn Guda and Baily Kuhn, Sisters-in-law Wanda Wilt and Margaret Wilt. Brothers-in-law: Robert, Malcolm, Ron (Sandy) Wilt, many nieces and nephews including Suellen Radabaugh (flower girl in her wedding), and David Graumlich (ring-bearer in her wedding), and Ralph, whose many visits to the Bluebird always included a family history lesson. She is also survived by good and devoted friends: Donna Roseberry Andres, Sharese Peel, Judy Perry, Kevin Klyza with all his delicious salsa (she enjoyed it so much) and Earl (Sonny) Cantrell for the joy he added to her last years.

Helen lived a full life and will be missed. 

We thank all her wonderful care-givers at the Bluebird Assisted Living Facility and Gentiva Hospice.

Family will receive friends from 4 pm- 7 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH 43026. A graveside service will be held 11 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Milledgeville- Plymouth Cemetery, Jefferson-Jasper Township, OH.