Theda M. Wilson

Theda M. Wilson, 88, of Chetopa, died at 10:45 p.m., Monday, July 4, 2011, at Chetopa Manor. She had been in failing health.

She was born December 21, 1922, in Craig County, Oklahoma to Clinton O. and Anna (Gail) Wilson. As a young girl, she attended Watson and Blackberry elementary schools, and was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. She then attended Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg where she earned a Bachelor's and Master's degree.

Through the years she taught in rural schools and elementary schools in Oswego, Chetopa and Coffeyville before retiring after 47 years of service in 1987.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Chetopa. She was a past member of Kansas State Teachers' Association and National Education Association; and a current member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, American Association of University Women and the Coffeyville branch of Retired Teachers' Association.

Survivors include:
One Brother – Ray Wilson Chetopa, KS
One Niece – Katherine Nixon Shell Knob, MO

She was preceded in death by one brother, Merwin Wilson; one sister, Gail Cunningham; and one nephew, Donald Ray Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 11, 2011, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery near Bartlett. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-5:00 p.m., on Sunday.

Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa United Methodist Church. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.