Priscilla Velma Willson, 85, of Toledo, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Hospice Compassus. Celebration of Life and Sharing Memories at the Tama Civic Center,
Priscilla was born on March 26, 1930, in rural Black Hawk County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Raymond and Ruth Lois (Benedict) Rogers. She graduated from Toledo High School in 1948.
On February 14, 1949, she married Kenneth Willson at her parent's home in Toledo.
Priscilla worked at the Paper Mill in Tama, KIOWA in Marshalltown, The County Home in Marshalltown, and Fisher Controls in Marshalltown, retiring in 1994 after twenty years of service. She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church in Toledo until it closed and then Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.
She was a former member of Ridge Riders Saddle Club, Central Iowa Driving Association, and Red Hat Club. Priscilla loved horses and going to horse shows. They also reupholstered buggies.
Priscilla loved to travel. She and her close friend, Delores York, traveled overseas many times. She was usually up for any road trip. In her younger days, the family did a lot of camping with the horses at places like Yellow River and Bushy Creek.
She enjoyed antique stores and garage sales. She and Kenneth went to many Bluegrass festivals and Rhonda Vincent and her parents always put on a festival over the 4th at Sally Mountain in Missouri that she loved.
Peg loved to work in the timber. She was a bit of a fire bug and had to be reminded not to start fires on windy days. She also loved to garden and can food. She could be found curled up with a good book often.
Survivors include three children, Kenny Willson of Marshalltown, Janet (Tom) McWilliams of Marshalltown, and Robin (Rick) Downs of Garwin; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Kenneth; one brother, Fred Rogers Jr.; and one sister, Joyce Shadden.
Source: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, Iowa ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund
Priscilla was born on March 26, 1930, in rural Black Hawk County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Raymond and Ruth Lois (Benedict) Rogers. She graduated from Toledo High School in 1948.
On February 14, 1949, she married Kenneth Willson at her parent's home in Toledo.
Priscilla worked at the Paper Mill in Tama, KIOWA in Marshalltown, The County Home in Marshalltown, and Fisher Controls in Marshalltown, retiring in 1994 after twenty years of service. She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church in Toledo until it closed and then Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.
She was a former member of Ridge Riders Saddle Club, Central Iowa Driving Association, and Red Hat Club. Priscilla loved horses and going to horse shows. They also reupholstered buggies.
Priscilla loved to travel. She and her close friend, Delores York, traveled overseas many times. She was usually up for any road trip. In her younger days, the family did a lot of camping with the horses at places like Yellow River and Bushy Creek.
She enjoyed antique stores and garage sales. She and Kenneth went to many Bluegrass festivals and Rhonda Vincent and her parents always put on a festival over the 4th at Sally Mountain in Missouri that she loved.
Peg loved to work in the timber. She was a bit of a fire bug and had to be reminded not to start fires on windy days. She also loved to garden and can food. She could be found curled up with a good book often.
Survivors include three children, Kenny Willson of Marshalltown, Janet (Tom) McWilliams of Marshalltown, and Robin (Rick) Downs of Garwin; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Kenneth; one brother, Fred Rogers Jr.; and one sister, Joyce Shadden.
Source: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, Iowa ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund
Priscilla Velma Willson, 85, of Toledo, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Hospice Compassus. Celebration of Life and Sharing Memories at the Tama Civic Center,
Priscilla was born on March 26, 1930, in rural Black Hawk County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Raymond and Ruth Lois (Benedict) Rogers. She graduated from Toledo High School in 1948.
On February 14, 1949, she married Kenneth Willson at her parent's home in Toledo.
Priscilla worked at the Paper Mill in Tama, KIOWA in Marshalltown, The County Home in Marshalltown, and Fisher Controls in Marshalltown, retiring in 1994 after twenty years of service. She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church in Toledo until it closed and then Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.
She was a former member of Ridge Riders Saddle Club, Central Iowa Driving Association, and Red Hat Club. Priscilla loved horses and going to horse shows. They also reupholstered buggies.
Priscilla loved to travel. She and her close friend, Delores York, traveled overseas many times. She was usually up for any road trip. In her younger days, the family did a lot of camping with the horses at places like Yellow River and Bushy Creek.
She enjoyed antique stores and garage sales. She and Kenneth went to many Bluegrass festivals and Rhonda Vincent and her parents always put on a festival over the 4th at Sally Mountain in Missouri that she loved.
Peg loved to work in the timber. She was a bit of a fire bug and had to be reminded not to start fires on windy days. She also loved to garden and can food. She could be found curled up with a good book often.
Survivors include three children, Kenny Willson of Marshalltown, Janet (Tom) McWilliams of Marshalltown, and Robin (Rick) Downs of Garwin; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Kenneth; one brother, Fred Rogers Jr.; and one sister, Joyce Shadden.
Source: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, Iowa ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund
Priscilla was born on March 26, 1930, in rural Black Hawk County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Raymond and Ruth Lois (Benedict) Rogers. She graduated from Toledo High School in 1948.
On February 14, 1949, she married Kenneth Willson at her parent's home in Toledo.
Priscilla worked at the Paper Mill in Tama, KIOWA in Marshalltown, The County Home in Marshalltown, and Fisher Controls in Marshalltown, retiring in 1994 after twenty years of service. She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church in Toledo until it closed and then Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.
She was a former member of Ridge Riders Saddle Club, Central Iowa Driving Association, and Red Hat Club. Priscilla loved horses and going to horse shows. They also reupholstered buggies.
Priscilla loved to travel. She and her close friend, Delores York, traveled overseas many times. She was usually up for any road trip. In her younger days, the family did a lot of camping with the horses at places like Yellow River and Bushy Creek.
She enjoyed antique stores and garage sales. She and Kenneth went to many Bluegrass festivals and Rhonda Vincent and her parents always put on a festival over the 4th at Sally Mountain in Missouri that she loved.
Peg loved to work in the timber. She was a bit of a fire bug and had to be reminded not to start fires on windy days. She also loved to garden and can food. She could be found curled up with a good book often.
Survivors include three children, Kenny Willson of Marshalltown, Janet (Tom) McWilliams of Marshalltown, and Robin (Rick) Downs of Garwin; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Kenneth; one brother, Fred Rogers Jr.; and one sister, Joyce Shadden.
Source: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, Iowa ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund
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