[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

Clara Jeanette Wilson

WILSON SCHILLING

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 11/25/2010 at 00:50:14

Sioux City Journal
19 September 2010

SIOUX CITY -- C. Jeanette Wilson, 93, of Lewiston, Idaho, formerly of Sioux City, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lewiston, of age-related causes.

Jeanette will be going home, and interment will be at a later date next to her parents at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Green Bay, Wis.

Clara Jeanette Schilling was born Aug. 7, 1917, in Green Bay, Wis., to Mira and Franklin Schilling. Her father owned the Cash Way Food Stores in Green Bay, which were later sold to the Red Owl Food Chain. She graduated from East High School in Green Bay in 1936. She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Jeanette went on with her education and graduated from New York University with a bachelor of science degree from the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance.

Moving to Chicago and attending Greg Secretarial School, on a blind date she met her future husband. She married Dr. Fredric William Wilson Jr. of Stuart, Neb., on June 14, 1942, at the First Methodist Church in Green Bay. During World War II, Jeanette moved to Sioux City, Iowa, to be near her in-laws while waiting for Fred's return from serving overseas as a doctor in the U.S. Army. When Fred returned from service, they stayed in Sioux City while her husband practiced medicine with his father, Doc. Sr. Their medical practice was known as Drs. Wilson and Wilson. After living for many years in Sioux City, Jeanette moved to Kalispell, Mont., to be near her sister and family. She stayed in Kalispell from 1974 to 2002. In the summer of 2002 she moved to Juniper Meadows in Lewiston to be closer to her family there.

While In Iowa, she was active in the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary, the Methodist Church and raising her children. Jeanette was a loving homemaker throughout her life. She joined P.E.O. In 1946. There were many parties and social events held at their home on Pierce St. in Sioux City due to her husband's occupation and their civic involvements. Time was also spent on the Wilson Family Ranch in Stuart, Neb., and having many fun outings on the family boat on the Missouri River.

She is survived by one son, three daughters, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made in her name to a hospice of your choice.


 

Woodbury Obituaries maintained by Greg Brown.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]