March 15, 2014
Lois M. Wilson, age 80, of Peotone, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Beecher, IL.
She was born on December 29, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Arthur and Bernice (Lucas) Heinberg. She married the late George R. Wilson (12-23-1991) in Dolton, IL on November 22, 1952. She was a retired employee of Federal Signal in University Park, IL. She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone and enjoyed gardening, especially her flower garden. She loved her dog, Boots, who gave her great companionship.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by a son, Kenneth Wilson of Peotone; two daughters, Catherine (Dale) Werner and Sharon (Bill) Schreiber of Peotone; eight grandchildren, Tracy (Jake) Davis, Jennifer (Doug Drinnan) Wilson, Robert (Gina Ziems) Werner, Neil (Shelly Breymeyer) Werner, Brittney Moser Orbeck (Nick), Brandon Schreiber, Barbara (Marshall) Penka, and Lydia (Scott Phillips) Wilson; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Michael A. Wilson; a daughter-in-law, Crystalle Wilson; a brother, Robert Heinberg; and a sister, Faye Adams.
Visitation will be held at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m. Private burial will be at Peotone Cemetery. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association would be appreciated.