Wilma Nadine (Cowell) Valentine of Blackwell, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 21, 2008, at the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years.

Wilma Nadine (Cowell) Valentine was born in Caldwell, Kansas, to Ira and Leota (White) Cowell. She grew up on the family farm north of Deer Creek, Oklahoma, "that was claimed by her grandfather during the Oklahoma Land Run", attending Deer Creek Public Schools. On February 16, 1942, she married Irvin "Chug" Valentine in Caldwell, Kansas, and they moved with their new born baby daughter to Camp White at Medford Oregon, where Chug was in basic training. When Chug was deployed, she moved back to the family farm living there until her husband was discharged in 1945. Following his discharge, they then made their home in Blackwell, Oklahoma. They then had a second daughter and son. Wilma was a devoted wife to her loving husband and loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She loved helping other people. She also sang with the Sweet Adelines, enjoyed cooking, and upon retirement they enjoyed camping, dancing, western music, and loved pets. She also volunteered at the V.F.W., the First Free Will Baptist Church, and belonged to many camping groups including the "Old Time Fiddlers and Pickers". She was baptized on October 13, 1974, and later joined the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Twila Mae Cowell; and a brother, Charles Cowell and his wife Elsie Cowell.

She is survived by her husband, Irvin "Chug" Valentine of Blackwell, Oklahoma; two daughters, Beverly Rodgers and husband Lowell of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Twila Sprueill and husband L.D. Sprueill of Ponca City, Oklahoma; one son, Chris Valentine and wife Krista of Ponca City, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Kim and Duane Klopp, Debbie and John Hall, Jerry and Jonna Veatch, Launda Veatch, Brandy Valentine, and Tucker Valentine; great grandchildren, Dustin and Bethany Klopp, Devin Klopp, Ashley and Danny Nichols, Tyson Hall, Ezra Veatch, Trenton Johnson, and Rafael Valentine; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Services are set for 10:00 am, Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Kevin Bookout and Rev. Larry Adkisson officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Nardin, Oklahoma.

Casketbearers will be her grandsons, Dustin Klopp, Devin Klopp, Tyson Hall, Ezra Veatch, Trenton Johnson, Tucker Valentine, Jerry Veatch, Duane Klopp, John Hall and Rafael Valentine.

A memorial has been established to the Oklahoma Heart Foundation in memory of Wilma Nadine Valentine in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home.