Mary Louise Wilson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Louise Wilson, 80, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, IA. Celebration of Life will be at 10:00 am on Friday October 16, 2020 at River City Church, in the Willowbrook Mall, Suite 120; 1631 4th St SW, Mason City, IA, with Pastor Brian Rezendes officiating. A Private Inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, 11495 265th St, Mason City, IA. Family suggests memorials may be directed to the River City Church, in the Willowbrook Mall, Suite 120, 1631 4th St SW, Mason City, IA. Mary was born on January 20, 1940, the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Ramsdale) Peterson. She was a graduate of Nora Springs Class of 1958. On May 1, 1958, Mary married Donald James Wilson in Mason City, to this union four children were born. Don and Mary were married 58 years before Don passed in December of 2016. The most important event in Mary’s life was when she received Jesus as her Lord and Saviour. She valued spending time with family and close friends. She would attend Bible study and church activities as often as possible. Each day she would pray for each and every child, grandchild and great-grandchild. Amongst attending church and any event her grandchildren were a part of, her hobbies included knitting, dancing, singing and playing cards. Those left to cherish memories of Mary are her children, Steve (Julie) Wilson, Cassie (Mark) Hicks, Pamela Johann, Mike (Cindy) Wilson; grandchildren, Jamie (Miranda) Wilson, Christina Jung, Alex Despenas, Cole (Jena) Despenas, Jenna (Brian) Rezendes, Russell (Carol) Taylor, Amie (Andy) Marken, Rachel (Jake) Cox, Jamie (Cassie) Abendroth, Amanda (Chris) Childers and Michael Wilson; 27 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; siblings, David Coburn, Judy (Larry) Mathis, and Joe (Peggy) Coburn; brother-in-laws. Paul (Sharon) Wilson and Larry (Norma) Wilson; sister-in-laws, Betty Wilson and Connie Wilson; as well as countless nieces and nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents, Walter (Doris) Peterson, and Evelyn (Everett) Coburn; siblings, Chuck Coburn and Irene Miller; in-laws, Charles Wilson, Junior Wilson, Marilyn (Wayne) Ingersoll and Janice (Bob) Sheldon.

Mary Louise Wilson

January 20, 1940 - October 8, 2020