She was born on April 22, 1929 in Bishop Hill, the daughter of Clarence
and Dorothy Ostrom Florine. Although she was an only child, she grew
up in Bishop Hill with cousins Janice Florine Butler and Dorothy
FlorinePeterson. The Florine family
lived in Bishop Hill for almost 150 years. She graduated from Galva
High School and worked at the Galva Creamery and Admiral &
Burlington Truck Lines in Galesburg. On October 7, 1961 she married
Farrell M. Hallbick at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galesburg and
they moved to a farm west of Abingdon, where she was a loving wife,
mother and homemaker. Farrell preceded her in death September 23, 2004.
Wilma is survived by two daughters, Patricia Hallbick of Webster, Texas
and Annette (and John) Hough of Clinton, Tennessee; nieces and nephews;
her cousin Dorothy Peterson; her special caregiver for the past nine
years, Helen Medina and her special friends, Cathy Edmiston and Pat
Green.
She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abingdon. She enjoyed
collecting Abingdon Pottery and was a member and officer of the Abingdon
Pottery Club. She also collected dolls. Her other hobbies included
quilting, crocheting, reading and refinishing furniture.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church with Rev. William T. Miller I.C. officiating.
Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to
6:30 p.m. Monday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel with
praying of the rosary at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Bishop Hill Old Settlers Association. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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