Debbie Wilhelm

Debbie Wilhelm, age 60, a resident of Portland, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Debbie was born March 19, 1964, in Rensselaer, Indiana, the daughter of Richard and Earlene (Rowe) Lovely.  She earned her Master’s Degree in teaching and taught locally for several grades.   Debbie married Joseph Rushing on July 4, 2013.

Survivors include:

Her mother:  Earlene Lovely – Ridgeville, Indiana

Her husband:  Joseph Rushing – Portland, Indiana

Her children:  Kelly Jones

Jennifer Betz – Portland, Indiana

Michael Malyska – Portland, Indiana

Dawn Wilhelm

David Wilhelm – Portland, Indiana

Dakota Wilhelm – Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Mikayla Rickard – Bryant, Indiana

Brittney Shewmake – Portland, Indiana

Step-children:  Crystal Finch (husband Troy)

Elizabeth Vorce – Toledo, Ohio

Stacy Rushing – Tipton, Indiana

Her siblings: Randall Lovely, Rita Brock (husband Rick), Chris Lovely and Harrison Lovely

Grandchildren:  Emmett, Bennett, Emma, Madalyn, Lyndon, Hazel, Landen, Camden, Amelia, Jade, and several more grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Douglas Lovely and Brian Lovely, Nephews Randy Lovely, Andy Lovely, Ricky Brock, Tyson Wireman, Brandon Wireman, her father Richard Lovely and son-in-law Andrew Betz.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 12-2 p.m. at Goodway Baptist Church, 14065 W. 400 N., Medaryville, Indiana 47957.  Services to celebrate Debbie’s life will follow at 2 p.m. on Friday at the church.  Pastor Dean Rowe will officiate and burial will follow in the Goodway Cemetery in Medaryville.