Phyllis J. Wilson (1931-2006)

WILSON, JAY, SHARP, PETERS, ANDREW, BURG

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 2/4/2006 at 09:21:05

NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Friday, February 3, 2006.

Phyllis J. Wilson, 74 of Colo died on Friday, January 27, 2006 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 31 at the Colo United Methodist Church in Colo with Pastor James Rothe officiating. Burial followed in the Colo Cemetery.

Phyllis was born on April 6, 1931 in Zearing to Charles and Lillian (Sharp) Jay. She was a 1948 Colo High School graduate. Phyllis married Richard "Short" Wilson on September 30, 1951 in Nevada. She had been employed by the P & W Grocery Store in Colo. Phyllis was a member of the Colo United Methodist Church, Colo Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, church circle, Priscilla Club, and the Clover Leaf Club. She enjoyed cake decorating, playing bridge, fishing, and being at the lake. Phyllis loved attending her grandchildren's sports activities.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Richard "Short" Wilson of Colo; 3 sons, Bob (Sharon) Wilson, Keith Wilson, and Merle (Pam) Wilson, all of Colo; a daughter, Ginny (Greg) Peters of Port Byron, Illinois; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; and 3 sisters, Pauline Andrew of Bondurant, Annabelle Burg of Ames, and Ardis Wilson of Colo.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers Lester and Wayne Jay, and a sister Charlene Jay.

A memorial fund has been established. Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada was entrusted with arrangements.

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