Wilma A. VeldmanJan. 22, 1927 - Dec. 12, 2016SOUTH BEND - South Bend - Wilma Veldman, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2016, surrounded by family. Wilma was born on January 22, 1927, in Vorden, the Netherlands, to Albertus and Maria Zents. Wilma was preceded in death by Peter Veldman, her loving husband of 61 years, her daughter, Audrey, granddaughter, Allison Edmonds, and siblings, Bertus Zents, Ans Zents, Riek Nyenhuis, Mary Nyenhuis, and Jos Zents.Wilma is survived by children, Thomas (Anita) Veldman, David (Linda) Veldman, Connie (Michael) Joines, Sharon (Matthew) Edmonds, Marcia Veldman, and Mark (Nicole Schonemann) Veldman. Also surviving Wilma are 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.Born in pre-World War II Europe, Wilma lived in and through amazing times. She married Peter Veldman in the Netherlands in 1952. Soon after their wedding Wilma joined Pete in the South Bend area, where they first lived and worked with the Sisters of St. Francis in Mishawaka. Later, they moved to the west side of South Bend and operated a variety of businesses with Pete's siblings. In 1979, Pete and Wilma started the Tire Rack with their children, an ecommerce distributor of tires and wheels. All the while, Wilma took the lead in raising seven children and creating a welcoming home for extended family and friends. She was a life-long Notre Dame fan. Wilma will also be fondly remembered for her sense of humor, passion and generosity.Wilma and Pete were long time, active parishioners of Holy Family Catholic Church and, later, Christ the King Catholic Church.Visitation for Wilma will be at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana on Thursday, December 15, from 3 to 8 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 16, at Christ the King Catholic Church, South Bend, Indiana.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Holy Cross Mission Center, P.O. Box 543, Notre Dame, 46556 or the Women's Care Center, 360 N. Notre Dame Ave., South Bend, 46617.To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com.