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. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Theda M. Wilson, please visit our flower store.
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. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Theda M. Wilson, please visit our flower store.
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