Wanda L. Wilson, AKA Grandma Mim, was born February 26th, 1938 in Wambli, SD to Lorenzo L. Bettelyoun and Alma R. Maple. The family later moved to Gebo, Wyoming and later on to Igloo, SD where she grew up with her siblings having many adventures and many more misadventures. Wanda also lived in Hot Springs and worked at the Sister's Hospital and the kitchen at the Veteran's Administration, where she met and married Willis G. Wilson. On April 16th, 1962, they were happily married until his passing in 2009. Willis and Wanda moved to Rapid City in 1968 where Wanda worked as a bath aide and later a school bus driver before retiring to be a full-time grandma and great-gramma.
Wanda is survived by her daughter; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews that were always a delight to her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Lyle, Harold, and Gerold (Buzz) Bettelyoun, and sisters, Maxine Boekhout and Pauline Harrington.
Little but mighty, she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Wanda is survived by her daughter; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews that were always a delight to her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Lyle, Harold, and Gerold (Buzz) Bettelyoun, and sisters, Maxine Boekhout and Pauline Harrington.
Little but mighty, she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Wanda L. Wilson, AKA Grandma Mim, was born February 26th, 1938 in Wambli, SD to Lorenzo L. Bettelyoun and Alma R. Maple. The family later moved to Gebo, Wyoming and later on to Igloo, SD where she grew up with her siblings having many adventures and many more misadventures. Wanda also lived in Hot Springs and worked at the Sister's Hospital and the kitchen at the Veteran's Administration, where she met and married Willis G. Wilson. On April 16th, 1962, they were happily married until his passing in 2009. Willis and Wanda moved to Rapid City in 1968 where Wanda worked as a bath aide and later a school bus driver before retiring to be a full-time grandma and great-gramma.
Wanda is survived by her daughter; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews that were always a delight to her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Lyle, Harold, and Gerold (Buzz) Bettelyoun, and sisters, Maxine Boekhout and Pauline Harrington.
Little but mighty, she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Wanda is survived by her daughter; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews that were always a delight to her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Lyle, Harold, and Gerold (Buzz) Bettelyoun, and sisters, Maxine Boekhout and Pauline Harrington.
Little but mighty, she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Gravesite Details
Private family services will be Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
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