DAVENPORT — Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth L. "Betty" Wilson, 81, a resident of Davenport, will be 10 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011, at Holy Family Church, 1923 N. Fillmore Street, Davenport. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery, Davenport. The family will greet friends Sunday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, 614 Main Street, downtown Davenport, where a prayer service will be offered at 2 p.m. Mrs. Wilson died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society, Davenport, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Elizabeth Louise Nester was born October 4, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Mae (McSwiggen) Nester. She was united in marriage to Warren W. Wilson Jr. on October 6, 1951.
Faith, family and the importance of education were the paramount values that governed Betty's life. A graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in 1947, Betty later went on to obtain a B.A. in Elementary Education, a Masters of Art and a Masters of Art certification as a Reading Clinician from Marycrest College while raising her five children. She worked tirelessly as a teacher at Holy Family School, Jefferson School and finally retiring from Hayes School in 1997, where she continued to volunteer for many years.
Betty was a member of Holy Family Church. She was also a member of the American Associate of University Women where she had served as President. In recognition of her volunteer work she was awarded the Marycrest College Service Award. Betty deeply loved and enjoyed her family and was an avid basketball fan, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Bulls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Family Church, All Saints Catholic School or Davenport Good Samaritan Society.
Survivors include her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Warren, Jr., sons, Warren W. Wilson III and Matthew T. (Julie) Wilson, all of Davenport, and Peter J. (Nona) Wilson of Sartell, Minn.; a daughter, Joan Wilson Bouchareb of Davenport; a son-in-law, Kevin Stark, Sunbury, Iowa; grandchildren, Jessica (Stephen) Cunningham, Matthew S. (Heather) Wilson, Brandon Wilson, Nabil Bouchareb, Adrienne (Matthew) Carr, Andrew Wilson, Apollo Artson and Athena (Brian) Saurer; great-grandchildren, Tara and Grace Cunningham; Betty's best friend and sister Mary Roseman; a special sister-in-law, Mary Wilson; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Kathleen Wilson Stark, and brothers-in-law, William Wilson and Leonard Roseman. May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth Louise Nester was born October 4, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Mae (McSwiggen) Nester. She was united in marriage to Warren W. Wilson Jr. on October 6, 1951.
Faith, family and the importance of education were the paramount values that governed Betty's life. A graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in 1947, Betty later went on to obtain a B.A. in Elementary Education, a Masters of Art and a Masters of Art certification as a Reading Clinician from Marycrest College while raising her five children. She worked tirelessly as a teacher at Holy Family School, Jefferson School and finally retiring from Hayes School in 1997, where she continued to volunteer for many years.
Betty was a member of Holy Family Church. She was also a member of the American Associate of University Women where she had served as President. In recognition of her volunteer work she was awarded the Marycrest College Service Award. Betty deeply loved and enjoyed her family and was an avid basketball fan, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Bulls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Family Church, All Saints Catholic School or Davenport Good Samaritan Society.
Survivors include her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Warren, Jr., sons, Warren W. Wilson III and Matthew T. (Julie) Wilson, all of Davenport, and Peter J. (Nona) Wilson of Sartell, Minn.; a daughter, Joan Wilson Bouchareb of Davenport; a son-in-law, Kevin Stark, Sunbury, Iowa; grandchildren, Jessica (Stephen) Cunningham, Matthew S. (Heather) Wilson, Brandon Wilson, Nabil Bouchareb, Adrienne (Matthew) Carr, Andrew Wilson, Apollo Artson and Athena (Brian) Saurer; great-grandchildren, Tara and Grace Cunningham; Betty's best friend and sister Mary Roseman; a special sister-in-law, Mary Wilson; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Kathleen Wilson Stark, and brothers-in-law, William Wilson and Leonard Roseman. May they rest in peace.
DAVENPORT — Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth L. "Betty" Wilson, 81, a resident of Davenport, will be 10 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011, at Holy Family Church, 1923 N. Fillmore Street, Davenport. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery, Davenport. The family will greet friends Sunday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, 614 Main Street, downtown Davenport, where a prayer service will be offered at 2 p.m. Mrs. Wilson died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society, Davenport, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Elizabeth Louise Nester was born October 4, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Mae (McSwiggen) Nester. She was united in marriage to Warren W. Wilson Jr. on October 6, 1951.
Faith, family and the importance of education were the paramount values that governed Betty's life. A graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in 1947, Betty later went on to obtain a B.A. in Elementary Education, a Masters of Art and a Masters of Art certification as a Reading Clinician from Marycrest College while raising her five children. She worked tirelessly as a teacher at Holy Family School, Jefferson School and finally retiring from Hayes School in 1997, where she continued to volunteer for many years.
Betty was a member of Holy Family Church. She was also a member of the American Associate of University Women where she had served as President. In recognition of her volunteer work she was awarded the Marycrest College Service Award. Betty deeply loved and enjoyed her family and was an avid basketball fan, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Bulls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Family Church, All Saints Catholic School or Davenport Good Samaritan Society.
Survivors include her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Warren, Jr., sons, Warren W. Wilson III and Matthew T. (Julie) Wilson, all of Davenport, and Peter J. (Nona) Wilson of Sartell, Minn.; a daughter, Joan Wilson Bouchareb of Davenport; a son-in-law, Kevin Stark, Sunbury, Iowa; grandchildren, Jessica (Stephen) Cunningham, Matthew S. (Heather) Wilson, Brandon Wilson, Nabil Bouchareb, Adrienne (Matthew) Carr, Andrew Wilson, Apollo Artson and Athena (Brian) Saurer; great-grandchildren, Tara and Grace Cunningham; Betty's best friend and sister Mary Roseman; a special sister-in-law, Mary Wilson; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Kathleen Wilson Stark, and brothers-in-law, William Wilson and Leonard Roseman. May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth Louise Nester was born October 4, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Mae (McSwiggen) Nester. She was united in marriage to Warren W. Wilson Jr. on October 6, 1951.
Faith, family and the importance of education were the paramount values that governed Betty's life. A graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in 1947, Betty later went on to obtain a B.A. in Elementary Education, a Masters of Art and a Masters of Art certification as a Reading Clinician from Marycrest College while raising her five children. She worked tirelessly as a teacher at Holy Family School, Jefferson School and finally retiring from Hayes School in 1997, where she continued to volunteer for many years.
Betty was a member of Holy Family Church. She was also a member of the American Associate of University Women where she had served as President. In recognition of her volunteer work she was awarded the Marycrest College Service Award. Betty deeply loved and enjoyed her family and was an avid basketball fan, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Bulls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Family Church, All Saints Catholic School or Davenport Good Samaritan Society.
Survivors include her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Warren, Jr., sons, Warren W. Wilson III and Matthew T. (Julie) Wilson, all of Davenport, and Peter J. (Nona) Wilson of Sartell, Minn.; a daughter, Joan Wilson Bouchareb of Davenport; a son-in-law, Kevin Stark, Sunbury, Iowa; grandchildren, Jessica (Stephen) Cunningham, Matthew S. (Heather) Wilson, Brandon Wilson, Nabil Bouchareb, Adrienne (Matthew) Carr, Andrew Wilson, Apollo Artson and Athena (Brian) Saurer; great-grandchildren, Tara and Grace Cunningham; Betty's best friend and sister Mary Roseman; a special sister-in-law, Mary Wilson; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Kathleen Wilson Stark, and brothers-in-law, William Wilson and Leonard Roseman. May they rest in peace.
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