Emma Mae Wilson

Emma Wilson, age 89, of Neillsville, WI was called home Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family.Emma Mae Holt was born on November 14, 1926 in the Town of Weston, Wisconsin the daughter of Clarence W. and Mary A. (McKimm) Holt. She attended the Forman Grade School. In 1944 to 1946 she started work at the Dairy Belt in Spencer, WI. On May 23, 1946 she was united in marriage to Frank John Wilson at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenwood, WI. They farmed north of Greenwood and north of Neillsville after they were married then moved to Sussex, WI in 1952 and Emma began working at St. Mary's Hospital. She worked there until 1963 when she went to work at Bloomberg's Leather Factory. In 1964, they returned to the Town of Weston to Farm. They retired from farming in 1976 and in 2000 Emma moved to Neillsville.She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville and she was a member of St. Cecelia's PCCW group.She is survived by eight children, Harold Wilson of Neillsville, WI, Mary (Richard) Schmitz of Greenwood, WI, Michael Wilson of Granton, WI, Beverly (Allan) Boon of Neillsville, WI, Dolores (James) Horn of Greenwood, WI, Diane (Thomas) Kren of Neillsville, WI, Karen (Alan) Litke of Pierz, MN and Robert (DeOna) Wilson of Neillsville, WI. She is further survived by 22 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, a sister, Audrey (Ronald) Weister of Marshfield, WI, a brother, Verlan (Darla) Holt of Marshfield, WI and two sisters-in-law, Maxine Hetzel and Catherine Drescher.She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank John Wilson in 1980, a son, Frank Clarence Wilson in 1951, her parents, and three brothers, Donald Holt, Ray Hetzel and Gale Hetzel.The Mass of Christian Burial for Emma will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville. The Celebrant will be Rev. Varkey V. Joseph. Music will be provided by Vicente Cortez, organist and St. Mary's Choir. Interment will be in the Louise Marie Chapel Cemetery in Christie, WI. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m., Rosary Service, Friday at the Gesche Funeral Home and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.Casket Bearers are: Chad Schmitz, Chris Schmitz, Benjamin Wilson, Jeremy Boon, Jacob Rhode and Kyle Wilson.Honorary Casket Bearers are: Sandi Anderson, Eugene Schmitz, Jody Duffett, Michelle Walde, Kristin Horn, Brian Wilson, Tim Wilson, Brenda Wilson, Samantha Thomas, Melissa Boon-Strangfeld, Lyndsey Boon-Brunette, Jared Boon, Kayla Dancer, Kimberly Litke, Emilee Litke and Nicolette Wilson.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Emma's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456