Wilma Belle Brennan

Wilma Belle Brennan, 88, of Filer, passed away peacefully at her home on August 28, 2010. Wilma was born February 26, 1922 near Castleford, Idaho the daughter of Fred Lee and Mary Wilson. She was the third of four children. She had two brothers, Russell Sydney Wilson and Willard Lee Wilson and one sister, Cecil Wilson Stafford. Wilma was a graduate of Filer High School and The Colorado Women's College of Denver. On September 10, 1947, Wilma married James Edward Brennan at the Filer Baptist Church. Wilma and Jim enjoyed 51 years of marriage. As a girl Wilma competed as a rodeo queen, she later was a member of the Toast Mistresses,the Twin Falls/Filer League of Women Voters and served on the Filer School Board. She enjoyed gardening and was a master gardener who had over 100 plants in her Rose Garden. Wilma played the guitar and had a beautiful singing voice. Wilma was a member of the Filer Baptist Church. She was deeply devoted to working on the farm and loved caring for her family and animals. She is survived by six children; James Frederick and Debbie Osborn Brennan, Sidney Joseph and Terry Brennan, Jonathan Scott and Geri Brennan, Cynthia Patrice Brennan, Rebecca Belle Brennan, Jeffrey Matthew Brennan, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Brennan on August 9, 2000, her parents, Fred and Mary Wilson, and three siblings, Cecil Stafford, Sidney Wilson, and Willard Wilson. Everyone who knew her will fondly remember her unique and poignant sense of humor. Friends may call at Parke's Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls, Tuesday August, 31st, 2010 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Funeral services will be held September 1, 2010 Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home at 10 AM. Burial will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park. Following the services the family will host a wake at the Rock Creek Restaurant at 1:00 P.M.