Evelyn Kay Wheelock

Evelyn Kay Wheelock (nee Todd), 73, of Ruggles Beach, Huron, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a sudden illness. Evelyn was born December 16, 1939 in Amherst and had been a life long Vermilion and Huron resident. . Evelyn grew up on Todd's Peach Farm in Vermilion. She had been a secretary for Cleveland Quarries, Amber Milling, Latanick Equipment, Vermilion Boat Club, Berlin Milan School System and Kernel's Machining. She was a member of the United Church of Christ, Vermilion and was active in the Business and Professional Women's Club. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, George Wheelock of Huron; daughter, Wendi (Mike) Pannucci, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil; sons, Todd and Whit of Keystone, Colorado; granddaughters, Olivia and Roxi; brother, Gene (Polly) Todd, Vermilion, and her aunt, Fern Haughwout, Vermilion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Ruth (nee Bauman) Todd and her brother, Millard. Evelyn loved the beach, traveling, gardening, snow skiing, book club, bunko, and her bowling group. Above all, she adored spending time with her family especially her granddaughters and cherished her many friends. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 14, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion Ohio. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Christ Congregational, 990 State Street, Vermilion, Ohio. The Reverend Bob Richardson will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Vermilion Business and Professional Women's Scholarship Fund, c/o Marcia Kingsley, 695 Foxwood Dr., Vermilion, Ohio 44089/ Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.