DeLellis “Ditto” Wilke

Wilke, DeLellis "Ditto", of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the age of 95. Loving wife of the late Arthur F. Wilke; beloved daughter of the late Robert and Urilla Buse; devoted mother of Karen (Jack) Zerr and Susan (Tom) Rupp; cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Mark) Chowning, John Zerr, Julianne Zerr, Janine (Joshua) Frigerio, Jodie (Christopher) Wallis, Jessica Zerr, Michelle Rupp, Nicholas (Krysta) Rupp, Sara (Preston) Molsbee and Stacy (Jonathan) MacDonald; treasured great-grandmother of Jessica, Mark, Emily and Eli Chowning; Anastasia, Alexander, Justin, Isaac, and Julianna Frigerio; Helena and Charles Kelly; Nicholas and William Paul Rupp; and Gus Arthur MacDonald She is survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends and is preceded in death by grandson, Jeffrey Zerr and brother, Bob Buse. In her early years in St. Charles, Ditto was interested in all phases of Girl Scouts, as a leader and as a trainer of leaders. She was very involved in the Catholic Church and in civic groups while living in St. Charles, MO, Leesburg, FL, and Hot Springs, AR. Ditto was also involved in P.E.O. and the Women’s Welcome Club in each city she and her husband called home. She remained active until well into her 90’s.