Dolores Wilson

Obituaries

December 20, 2012 - 12:00 AM

Dolores J. Wilson, 79, Iola, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at her home.
Dolores was born Oct. 14, 1933, on the family farm two and a half miles west of Piqua, the daughter of Leo Henry and Tillie I. (Hasstedt) Smith. She grew up on the farm.
On Nov. 10, 1952, Dolores married Ralph O. Wilson at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Piqua. He entered the service and she made her home with her parents until his honorable discharge from the service. They had made their home in Iola since 1955.
She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and Altar Society in Iola. Dolores enjoyed gardening and canning, crafts and painting, and fishing with Ralph.
Survivors are her husband of 60 years, Ralph Wilson; two daughters, Sharon Bland and husband, Roger, Iola, and Debbie Hill and husband, Rick, Parker, Colo.; one brother Robert L. Smith, Piqua; four grandchildren, Lori Goodell and husband, Tadd, Colony, Jeremy Bland and wife, Rebecca, Waukee, Iowa, Jason Hill and wife, Audra, Parker, Colo. and Darrin Hill, Lacon, Ill.; eight great-grandsons, Bryson and Brayden Goodell, Dylan and Jackson Bland, Carson, Liam, Garrett and Daniel Hill.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Larry Eugene Smith.
Parish rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola. Visitation will follow in the parish center.
Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola.
Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Iola.
Memorial choices are St. John’s Catholic Church, Allen County Hospice or Kappa Alpha Chapter of Phi Tau Omega Sorority for local cancer support.
Memorial gifts may be left with Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.

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