Mary Evelyn Willson

November 03, 2010

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Mary Evelyn Willson was born December 30, 1931 in Weldon, Iowa to Charles W. and Bernice L. (Butler) Delk. She passed away November 3, 2010, at Granger Nursing Home in Granger, Iowa.

Mary graduated from North High School in 1950. She married Parker Willson on January 20, 1957; they had three children. Mary was a district secretary for Radio Shack for almost 20 years. She enjoyed watching football, boating, and fishing. She devoted herself to her family and friends and would do anything for them, especially her “perfect” grandkids and great-grandkids. “Spoiling them was her right as a grandma,” she said.

She is survived by her husband, Parker; her children, Donna (Dale) Howard of Clive, Debbie (Rick) Haeckel of Des Moines, and David Willson of Des Moines; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her brothers, Edwin (Barbara) Delk, Richard (Joyce) Delk, and James (Grace) Delk; her sister, Marjorie (Shelby) Stephens; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law; two brothers and two sisters.

Memorial services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice in loving memory of Mary.

www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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