Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Margaret (Thuma) 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net May 13, 2011, 12:07 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard, 12 Apr 2005 Margaret Wilson went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Carveth Village in Middleville at the age of 86, survived by her husband of over 56 years, John. Margaret was born March 17, 1919 in Sunfield to Raymond and Ella Thuma. Margaret graduated from Sunfield High School and later attended Vernard Bible College in Chicago, Illinois. It was there where she pursued her heart’s desire to become a missionary, which was later fulfilled through her outreach ministry of letter writing. Margaret married John C. Wilson on October 21, 1948. She, along with her husband John, lived independently on their farm in Portland until October 2004. Margaret was an active member of the LeValley United Methodist Church, where she will be remembered for her many letters of encouragement. She was also a member of Orange Tumble Club and Michigan Farm Bureau. Margaret was preceded in death by both her parents; and both her brothers Clyde (Opal) and Volney (Reba) Thuma. She is also survived by their four children, Duane A. Wilson of Plymouth, Janice (Donald) Jewell of Nashville, Barbara (George) Gross of Lebanon, New Jersey and Sharon (Tad) Westveer of Holland; eight grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday at LeValley United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Johnson officiating. Interment Sebewa Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Monday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Anyone wishing may make memorial contributions to LeValley Church or American Cancer Society. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/w/wilson11742nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb