WILSON Marla Jean (Colyer) Wilson, of 442 Redmond Dr., Blissfield, Michigan, slipped into eternal rest Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Toledo Hospital. Marla Jean was born on September 8, 1937, to Forrest M. Colyer and Pauline M. (Hoenig) Colyer. She was a 1955 graduate of Blissfield High School and was very active in roller skating during high school winning many medals. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Blissfield. She was employed by the former Home Canning Company and retired after 26 years with General Motors, where many of those years were spent at the Fisher Body Plant in Tecumseh. After retiring, Marla has enjoyed the many lunches with her friends, spending time with her family and taking care of her yard and garden. The last four years she was blessed with her constant companion Sasha, her special Shih Tzu. Marla was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Sheryl Lynne Wilson. She is survived by her son, Steven E. (Bethany) Wilson of Blissfield; brother, Sherwood "Joe" (Barb) Colyer of Toledo; sister, Judy (Colyer) Crist of Tecumseh; grandsons, Nathan (Aubrey) Wilson of Gaylord, MI and Nicholas Wilson of Blissfield. She has many nieces and nephews that she truly loved. Funeral services for Marla Jean will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Blissfield with Pastor Paul Benjamin officiating. Visitation will take place on Wednesday from 2-9 p.m. at the Tagsold Funeral Home in Blissfield. Following cremation, a private graveside service will be held Friday at Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
WILSON Marla Jean (Colyer) Wilson, of 442 Redmond Dr., Blissfield, Michigan, slipped into eternal rest Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Toledo Hospital. Marla Jean was born on September 8, 1937, to Forrest M. Colyer and Pauline M. (Hoenig) Colyer. She was a 1955 graduate of Blissfield High School and was very active in roller skating during high school winning many medals. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Blissfield. She was employed by the former Home Canning Company and retired after 26 years with General Motors, where many of those years were spent at the Fisher Body Plant in Tecumseh. After retiring, Marla has enjoyed the many lunches with her friends, spending time with her family and taking care of her yard and garden. The last four years she was blessed with her constant companion Sasha, her special Shih Tzu. Marla was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Sheryl Lynne Wilson. She is survived by her son, Steven E. (Bethany) Wilson of Blissfield; brother, Sherwood "Joe" (Barb) Colyer of Toledo; sister, Judy (Colyer) Crist of Tecumseh; grandsons, Nathan (Aubrey) Wilson of Gaylord, MI and Nicholas Wilson of Blissfield. She has many nieces and nephews that she truly loved. Funeral services for Marla Jean will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Blissfield with Pastor Paul Benjamin officiating. Visitation will take place on Wednesday from 2-9 p.m. at the Tagsold Funeral Home in Blissfield. Following cremation, a private graveside service will be held Friday at Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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