Gwendolyn Sue Wilson

Gwendolyn Sue Wilson, 85, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully Monday, January 27, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Gwen was born March 23, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Arthur and Adeline (Beech) Tolhurst. On December 28, 1956 in Parchment, MI, she married The Rev. Donald G. Wilson who preceded her in death on January 2, 2012.

Gwen was a member of the Helen G. Steele Music Club from 1997-1999.  She was a homemaker and loved to cook. Her hobbies included gardening, quilting and crocheting. She loved caring for her dogs. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching movies. She had a beautiful singing voice and was an accomplished pianist.

Survivors include her children, Eileen Wilson Augustin (Daniel), Donald A. Wilson (Susan), Jon M. Wilson (Sarah), Lisa Wilson Young (Willis), and David B. Wilson; her grandchildren, Andrew, Danielle, Donald, Christopher, Michelle, Jon Alan, Grant, Joshua, Benjamin, Stephanie, Zachary, Quinn, and Sophia; her great-grandchildren, Kadynce, Kylie, Paisley, Kinsley, William, Lillian, Miles, Peyton, Spencer, Bryson and Beau; two brothers, Wayne and David Rantz; one sister Linda Rantz and one sister-in-law, Sally Taylor.

In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Rantz and one sister, Sarah Sims.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia with burial to follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.

Pallbearers will be Don Wilson, Will Young, Dan Augustin, Jon Alan Wilson, Donnie Wilson, Grant Young and Andy Augustin.  Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Young, Benjamin Young and Christopher Wilson.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Helen G. Steele Music Club and the Sedalia Animal Shelter.