Wilma R. Groom age 86, of Warren, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport.

Wilma was born on February 15, 1928 in rural Stockton, IL. She was the daughter of Walter and Mary Ellen (O'Halloran) Creighton. Wilma was a graduate of Stockton High School and attended Iowa State Teacher's College. She married Clyde Groom on June 14, 1948 in Stockton, IL. Wilma was employed by the Warren Public Library and served as the head Librarian. She was a former teacher, 4-H Leader and a CCD teacher. She was a member of St Ann Catholic Church, Altar & Rosary Society and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 464.

She is survived by her husband Clyde, two sons; Gregory (Deborah) Groom of Freeport and Joel (Vickie) Groom of Shullsburg, WI. One daughter Jiliane (Jacob) Hoekstra of Paw Paw, MI. Grandchildren Timerlee Haas, Ian (Claire) Groom, Rhianon Groom, Keith (JaVon) Jason, Brooke (Bruce) Meddaugh, Dana Groom, Cory Groom, Jason Champion, Carie (Ryan) Brandon, Natalie Althoff, Corie (Chris) Ingram, Robert Hoekstra, John Hoekstra, J.R. (Kathi) Hoekstra and Tammi (Darryl) Ouzoonian. Twenty great grandchildren. Brothers; Cecil and Norman Creighton, Sister Marita Moore.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, daughter Charl Groom and Brother Regis Creighton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday May 9, 2014 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Warren.

Visitation will be from 4:00 till 7:00 PM on Thursday May 8, 2014 with a Rosary to start at 3:00 PM at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home.

Officiating will be Father Max Striedl.Burial will be at St. Ann Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in her name for the American Legion Student Scholarship Fund.