Elmarie Ruth Wilson's Obituary
OBITUARY
Elmarie Ruth Wilson
Dupo- Elmarie Wilson, 95, of Dupo, died at 8:45 PM, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. Elmarie was born on April 4, 1925, in Columbia, IL to John and Louisa (Mosbacher) Corvey. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo. She worked eighteen years as a cutter for Midwest Curtain Factory. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and retired in 1985. Once retired, she spent time taking care of those in need and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved playing Bingo and was a talented seamstress.
Survivors include:
Daughter- Karen Rueda of Pearl River, LA
Daughter- Kathern Wiechert of Dupo, IL
Son- James Wilson and wife Michele of Hillsboro, MO
Daughter- Anita McLain and husband Kevin of Collinsville, IL
Daughter- Cheryl Bodkin of Granite City
Son- Steven Wilson and Carleen Albrecht of Dupo
14 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren, and 9 Great Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sons: Douglas and Richard Wilson, Grandsons: Paul James Wilson and David Bodkin; and Sisters: Antoinette Hopkins and Mary Ann Corvey.
The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo. Father Linus Umoren will officiate. Burial will follow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Columbia. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until time of mass, Wednesday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted with Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo.
Memorial donations are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dupo or in the form of masses and will be accepted at the church or at Leesman Funeral Home 326 S. Main St/ Dupo, IL 62239. For more information please visit leesmanfuneralhome.com
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