Cathleen Sue (Williams) Wilson of El Dorado died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the age of 65.
She was born May 4, 1946, in Burlington, to Roger and Clara Ruth Williams. Her childhood was spent on the family farm helping with cooking, sewing and doing chores.
On Nov. 6, 1964, she married David E. Wilson. She graduated from Emporia State University earning a teaching degree. She earned her master’s degree in education from Wichita State University in 1991. Cathy taught second grade at Haverhill Elementary for 24 years. She was awarded the Master Teacher designation by her school district in 1988.
Her favorite hobbies were spending time with her family and friends, reading and traveling. She loved being a mom and wife as well as being a teacher.
She is survived by her husband Dave Wilson, El Dorado; and children, Traci and her husband, Mike Addington, Andover, and Drew and his wife, Kristi Wilson, El Dorado; her mother, Clara Ruth Williams, Burlington; four siblings, Mike Williams, Sharon Beyer, Marianne Goffe and Kim Williams; and a grandchild, Clarissa, Andover.
A nephew, Sonny Beyer, sister-in-law, Judi Williams, and her father, Roger Williams, died earlier.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church in El Dorado.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stringtown Cemetery in Burlington.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Kirby-Morris Funeral home, 224 W. Ash Ave., in El Dorado.
Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Hospice and Bluestem Education Scholarship Fund. Online condolences and information on memorial contributions may be found at www.kirbymorrisfuneralhome.com.
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