Mark J. ”gus” Wilhelm

Mark Joseph (Gus) Wilhelm, age 53, of Dallas, Texas and formerly of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010, in Dallas Medical City Hospital, following a 14 month battle with leukemia.Born February 9, 1957, Mark was the son of Mary T. McCullough Wilhelm of New Philadelphia and the late E. Dick Wilhelm, Sr., who proceeded him in death on July 12, 1984.Along with his mother, Mark is survived by his loving wife, Heidi Huffman Wilhelm; two sons, Ryan J. and Steven E. Wilhelm all of Dallas; two sisters, Victoria A. Wilhelm of Dover and Kristine Wilhelm Knisely of Canton, and a brother, E. Dick (Connie) Wilhelm, Jr. of New Philadelphia. Also surviving are a niece, Jennifer(fiancé Christopher Barkley) Wilhelm of Barberton; three nephews, Bryan M.(Rachel) Knisely of Alpharetta, GA, W. Matthew ( Addie ) Knisely of Bolivia, N.C. and Eric D. (fiancé Megan Sinasky) of State College, PA.; two great nieces, Kaylee A. and Ava C. Knisely; two great nephews, Joshua B. and W. Colin Knisely; a step-niece, Heather (Fred) Edwards; two-step nephews, Evan Brown and B.J.(Michelle) Brown; two step-great-nieces, Alexa Brown and Bailey Brown; two great-step-nephews, Brandon Lynch and Ethan Edwards; his father-in-law, Stan Huffman of Dallas, Texas; a brother-in-law, Lance Huffman of Florida and numerous cousins complete the family.A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Mark’s cousin, Fr. Daniel Mindling, OFM, cap, at 11:00am, Friday, July 23, 2010, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church at New Philadelphia. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery at New Philadelphia. No prior visitation is planned. Following services, the family will greet guests in the Geib Family Center, adjacent to the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia where a meal and celebration of Mark’s life will be shared. Memorial contributions in Mark’s name may be directed to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PO BOX 9026, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 01202-9997.