Edna “Louise” Wilson September 30, 1921 – February 25, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card Edna “Louise” Wilson, 97, Winfield Rest Haven, 1601 Ritchie, went to be with our Lord February 25, 2019. She was born September 30, 1921 to Benjamin Elijah and Edna Luvada (McBeth) Sickles. She was one of seven children.
Louise was born on the family farm by New Salem, Kansas to Benjamin Elijah Sickles and Edna (McBeth) Sickles. She was the sixth, out of seven children. She went to the eighth grade at the New Salem School.
Later in life, she received her GED. She married Carl “Curtis” Wilson on May 1, 1949, at the First Presbyterian Church, Winfield. They farmed in the Kellogg community for 25 years.
Their home was a major center of many family gatherings. They moved to Winfield in 1974. Louise was active in the Presbyterian Church teaching Sunday School and Curtis and she were members for 30 years.
They transferred their membership to First United Methodist Church, Winfield. Keeping her hairdressing certificate was very important to her and she trimmed hair of many relatives and friends, as well as working as a hairdresser during part of her life. Louise always provided delicious meals including a great baked macaroni and cheese dish that is quite the rage with many relatives.
Cooking was a necessity, but her true loves were nurturing her family and spending time outdoors. She was hard working, driving her riding lawn mower until the age of 95. She was an avid reader, keeping up on current events, and enjoyed writing letters to her family.
She also loved to paint, and relatives have many of her paintings including pictures of the family stone barn built in the late 1800s, located near their home. Curtis died age 74, March 11, 1994. Louise occupied her home in Winfield until August 2016 and moved to Winfield Rest Haven.
Louise’s father, Benjamin, had nicknames for most his children. Nieces and nephews to this day call Louise, “Bun”. Louise is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Edna Sickles, sister Helen Rising, brothers Benjamin “Benny” K. Sickles, Harley “Tod” Sickles, Gale Sickles, husband, C. Curtis Wilson, and sister Thelma “Dolly” Sickles.
Survivors include brother J. Warren “Wid” Sickles and wife, Gloria; son, Steven Wilson and his wife, Connie; daughters, Julia (Wilson) Van Sickle and husband, Ronald; Esther Wilson and husband, Mark Eichner; 5 grandchildren, Clifton Wilson and wife, Jessica; Shea Wilson; Kimberly Wilson; Audra (Van Sickle) Morgan and husband, Kevin; and Daniel Van Sickle; 4 great grandchildren include Jack and Emma Wilson; Samuel and Vincent Morgan. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Miles Funeral Service. Interment will follow at Mt.
Vernon Cemetery northwest of Winfield. A visitation is scheduled for March 8, 2019 from 4 to 8 P.M. The family will greet visitors from 4 to 7 that evening. Memorials have been established in Louise’s name for Winfield Rest Haven, American Cancer Society, and First United Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made through the funeral home. SERVICES Visitation Friday, March 08, 2019 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Miles Funeral Service 4001 E. 9th Avenue Winfield, Kansas 67156 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Saturday, March 09, 2019 10:00 AM Miles Funeral Service 4001 E. 9th Avenue Winfield, Kansas 67156 Get Directions on Google Maps Interment following at Mt.
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