Obituaries: Wilson

Posted on October 8, 2015

Joyce Wilson

Joyce Irene (Eppel) Wilson, 85 of Chenoa died peacefully at home in Chenoa on Oct. 7.

Her rich life will be celebrated with a memorial Mass on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chenoa. Father Carl LoPresti will officiate. Visitation will beat the church, one hour prior to the service. A private family Inurnment will take place at a later date. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa has charge of arrangements.

Joyce was born in Peoria, July 5, 1930 a daughter to Enos“Bid” and Irene (Godsil) Eppel. She graduated from Trinity HS, Bloomington; studied home economics at Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa; attended Illinois State University. On Aug. 6, 1949, she married Kenneth Lloyd Wilson at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington.

Joyce retired from Chenoa School Districtin 1993. She enjoyed buying/selling antiques; traveling;entertaining friends in her Chenoa home. On St. Patrick’s Day, Joyce honored her Irish heritage with German-style corned beef.

Joyce is survived by four children: Kevin (Terry) Wilson, Florida; Karen (Philip) Lienhart, Michigan; Keenan (Melba) Wilson, Chenoa; Kristina (Tom) Schneider, Colo. Four grandchildren: Marcus Wilson, Amanda (Dustin) Perkins, Ayla and Gavan Lienhart. Her sister is Helen Jean (Paul) Kerber, Colfax. Joycewelcomed as family Christy (Denny) Harold; Tara, Treyton, Tiana, Tierra and Jayvon Shickel, Bloomington; got kisses from great-great-granddaughter, A’Laycia.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to Chenoa Swimming Pool (City Park District), Chenoa Public Library, or St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Online expressions of sympathy and fond memories can be shared at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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