Lois Marie Wilson, 94, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her many family members. She was born August 30, 1929 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Janssen) Wesselhoft. She married James E. Wilson on October 14, 1950 in Peoria, IL. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL. Jim and Lois Wilson moved to Sandwich, IL in 1970. After going back to school and earning a BS in nursing, an MS and an E.D.D. She was very active in the community, working as a nurse at Sandwich Hospital, teaching nursing at IVCC, on the ambulance crew, and as a nurse at Willow Crest Nursing Home.
She was a wonderful and loving mother and is survived by three daughters, Susan (James) Wright of Killeen, TX, Mary (Loren) Smith of Oswego, IL, and Christa (Julian Gorman) Dallmann of Carefree, AZ; six sons, James E. (Jane) Wilson, Jr. of Carol Stream, IL, Daniel (Francia) Wilson of Sheridan, IL, Thomas (Jodi) Wilson of Sandwich, IL, Jonathan (Jamie) Wilson of Sugar Grove, IL, Timothy (Siri Engstrom) Wilson of Carlinville, IL, and Mark (Angie) Wilson of Apache Junction, AZ. Twenty-three grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; Love and much thanks to wonderful caregivers, Orfa Valles, Denise and Tessa Ii.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one grandson James Wilson, one son-in-law, Loren Smith, and one brother, Daniel Wesselhoft.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 on Tuesday, July, 9, 2024 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL, with Father Brian Geary officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2024, with a prayer service at 7:45 p.m. at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, IL. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church or to Divine Hospice. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Rd.
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2165
She was a wonderful and loving mother and is survived by three daughters, Susan (James) Wright of Killeen, TX, Mary (Loren) Smith of Oswego, IL, and Christa (Julian Gorman) Dallmann of Carefree, AZ; six sons, James E. (Jane) Wilson, Jr. of Carol Stream, IL, Daniel (Francia) Wilson of Sheridan, IL, Thomas (Jodi) Wilson of Sandwich, IL, Jonathan (Jamie) Wilson of Sugar Grove, IL, Timothy (Siri Engstrom) Wilson of Carlinville, IL, and Mark (Angie) Wilson of Apache Junction, AZ. Twenty-three grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; Love and much thanks to wonderful caregivers, Orfa Valles, Denise and Tessa Ii.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one grandson James Wilson, one son-in-law, Loren Smith, and one brother, Daniel Wesselhoft.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 on Tuesday, July, 9, 2024 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL, with Father Brian Geary officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2024, with a prayer service at 7:45 p.m. at Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, IL. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church or to Divine Hospice. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Rd.
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2165
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