Helen Lucille Wilson, 95, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:30 P.M., Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Fairview Health and Rehabilitation in Du Quoin with her family at her bedside.
Helen had been a secretary for Consolidation Coal Company at the Pinckneyville office. She was a faithful member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Du Quoin and a member of the Women's Fellowship. She loved her church family and attended church as long as she was able to do so. Helen loved to travel, play pinochle and to go dancing. Helen was a loving Mom and Grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Helen was a wonderful lady, always a caregiver to her family and to her husband Richard's family. She will be missed by everyone.
She was born October 19, 1925 at Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Emory and Clara (Hopp) Struck.
She married Richard N. Wilson on February 18, 1947 at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Du Quoin and he preceded her in death on March 15, 1975.
She is survived by one daughter - Margaret Ann Berger and husband Brad of Noblesville, IN, two grandchildren - Michael Berger of Nineveh, IN and Suzanne Mefford and husband Todd of Westfield, IN, three great grandchildren - Samuel Mefford, Sydney Mefford and Hannah Mefford, all of Westfield, IN, one sister - Gladys Crawshaw of Murphysboro, nephew - Howard Crawshaw and wife Donna and son Alex, all of Murphysboro, niece - Helen Cripps and husband Mike and children Sarah and Troy, all of Murphysboro, special friends and travel buddies - Mary Owens and Pat Jackson and her special caregiver - Shirley Anheuser.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother-in-law - Gene Crawshaw.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin with Rev. Robert Morwell officiating.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Fairview Health and Rehabilitation Activity Fund, St. John's United Church of Christ or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.
Helen's family wishes to thank the staff at Fairview Health and Rehabilitation for the wonderful, loving care and friendship given to Helen and her family while she was a resident there.