Reva Helm Wilson

WILSON, HELM, GATES

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 3/26/2006 at 09:13:47

Winterset Madisonian
May 29, 2003

Reva Wilson, Winterset

Reva Dell Wilson, 94, died May 24, 2003, of multiple organ system failure at Winterset Care Center South.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28, at Collins Oak Park Chapel in Winterset with Pastor Bob Epperson officiating. Burial was at Moon Cemetery (Grand River Township) Madison County.

Reva Wilson was born Oct. 3, 1908, in Madison County to Elmer Ira and Addie Josephine (Gates) Helm. On Jan. 25, 1933, she was united in marriage to Paul V. Wilson at the Oak Grove Community Church in Madison County. Reva had resided on family farms in Webster Township before moving to Winterset in 1973. She was a member of the Hobby Club, Oak Grove Community Church and Oak Grove WSWS. She also volunteered at nursing homes, the Meal Site and the Challenge Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

She is survived by two sons, Wayne Wilson and Wyman Wilson, both of Winterset; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Oak Grove Community Church or Middle River Hospice.