Wilma Orpha Ernst Daniel was born December 3, 1914, near Bloomfield, Iowa, the second of five children born to Emanuel and Iva (Provo) Ernst. In 1919 the family moved to a ranch 28 miles north of Midland, South Dakota. She attended grade school in a country school and high school in Midland.
Wilma was united in marriage to Paul Richard Daniel on October 30, 1931, in Gillette, Wyoming. They made their home 12 miles northeast of Philip. Her husband Paul preceded her in death on April 19, 1972. She continued to make her home on the ranch northeast of Philip until moving into the Kadoka Nursing Home on November 4, 2011, where she has since resided.
Grateful for having shared her life include her son Gene Daniel and his wife Doris of Philip; two grandsons Shane Daniel and his wife Cher of Rapid City, and Aaron Daniel and his wife Lane of Billings, Montana; two great-grandsons Alec and Quinn of Rapid City; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Paul, Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; and infant daughter at birth; and three brothers Orville, Arlo, and John Ernst; and one sister Willa.
Visitation was held one hour preceding the services on Monday.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 17, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
Interment was held at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials made to the donor’s choice, or the Haakon County Prairie Transportation. 

FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, December 17, 2012 - 2:00 p.m.
Rush Funeral Chapel
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Chesney
MUSIC
“Amazing Grace”
“How Great Thou Art”
PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota