Funeral Services for Wilma Audiss, age 89, of Naper, Nebraska will be at 10:30 am on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the First Congregational Church UCC in Naper with Pastor Alex Bendig officiating.  Burial will be in the Oak Dale Cemetery, south of Naper.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer.  Wilma passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson.  Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer.

Wilma Jean Higgins was born March 21, 1935 to Edward and Mabel (Byers) Higgins in Naper, Nebraska.  She attended Butte Public School and graduated in 1952.  Wilma played the baritone in the high school band and also played the piano.  After high school, Wilma attended Norfolk Junior College, receiving her teaching certificate.  She returned to Naper and taught for one year at a country school south of Naper.

Wilma married Darold Audiss on April 23, 1955 in Butte, Nebraska.  To this union three children were born; William, Karen, and Leann.  They lived north of Butte for a short time and in 1960 they bought their farm near the Twin Buttes.  Wilma worked as the secretary at the Naper Public School from 1965 to 1975.  She then began working as the Deputy Assessor and later served as Boyd County Assessor for 28 years.

Wilma was an active member and the organist for the First Congregational Church UCC in Naper for many years.  She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards and especially playing Yahtzee with her family.  In her later years, Wilma had many cats who all received special names and loving attention from her.

Wilma is survived by her three children; William (Linda) Audiss of Genoa, Karen (Tom) Perkins of Corpus Christi, Texas, Leann (Jeff) Hilgert of Norfolk; nine grandchildren, Natalie Audiss, Kara (Andy) Young, Joshua (Shelby) Audiss, Cody Audiss, Amber (Josh) Dow, Andy (Chloe) Perkins, Dustin Hilgert, Ryan Hilgert, Tyler Hilgert; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Honey.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Darold Audiss in 2002; one brother, George (Lelia) Higgins; two sisters, Vera (Roy) Zehrung and Dorothy (Alvin) Vraspir.