Helen M. Wilson's Obituary
Decatur-Helen, M. Wilson, 99, former president of the Anna B. Millikin Home, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 in her home with her family by her side.
She was born June 10, 1913 in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of Fred Perc and Ann (Hollar) Perc Falk. She was previously employed with Dealer's Transit retiring after twenty-five years of service. Helen was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she served as past president of the Cheer Guild, past president of the Kappa Delta Phi Sorority Alpha Delta Chapter, Auxiliary member of Kemmerer Village, and the Macon County Historical Society. She volunteered at the Good Samaritan Inn and Salvation Army. She was for many years a proud supporter of the DAV. She loved the ladies at the Anna B. Millikin Home, her chocolate, reading, and the NFL especially Brett Favre. She married Robert H. Wilson November 19, 1933.
She leaves behind her daughter Linda Wilson Albery of Decatur, granddaughters Cindy Nichols and fiancé Tom Downes of Columbia, Missouri and Laurie Fisher of Tempe, Arizona, great-grandchildren Christopher Nichols of Chesapeake, Virginia and Katherine, James, and Ashley Fisher all of Tempe, Arizona and grand-dog Molly Brown.
She was reunited in Heaven with her parents and husband.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Michael Wall, Dr. Suhant Sinha special friends Carol, Bernice, Dee, and Barbara, caregivers Katie, Stephanie, and Loretta, Harbor Light Hospice, and Chaplain Tim Haworth.
Services to celebrate Helen's life will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2013 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services. Private family burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
The family of Helen M. Wilson is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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