In Loving Memory

Mrs. Wilson was a member of United Church of Christ, Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee, University of Missouri Extension Council, Altrusa, Saddle Club, Quisenberry Community Club and was a 4-H Leader.

She was an avid bowler and enjoyed traveling and working at election polls. She worked as a telephone operator in Hartsburg, Missouri, and at Emmaus Home for adults and children before she married and became a homemaker. She had lived in the Sedalia community since 1949.

Mildred and Cloyce hosted several foreign exchange students in their home. She loved visiting with people and enjoyed life.

Survivors include her husband, Cloyce E. Wilson, of the home; two sons, Larry D. Wilson, and his wife, Rosie, of Sedalia, and Dr. Dale A. Wilson, and his wife, Cynthia, of Cookeville, Tenn.; a sister, Violet Bishop, of Amar, Texas; two brothers, Don Hilgedick, of Fayette , and Wayne Hilgedick, of Hartsburg; four grandchildren, Kristy Johnson, Karri Wilson, Bethany Wilson and Brooke Wilson; and three great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a brother, Virgil Hilgedick; and a sister, Helen Grantham.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at United Church of Christ, with Pastor Brady Abel officiating.

Pallbearers will be Gaylon Alfrey, Mike Burkhalter, Rick Johnson, Bill Mergen, Jay Cave and Steve Cain.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel. Friends may also send condolences online at www.heckart-gillespie.com

The family suggests memorial contributions to United Church of Christ or Dystonia Foundation.


Mildred W. Wilson, 91, of Sedalia,MISSOURI died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born Aug. 24, 1914, in McBaine, Missouri, a daughter of Otto and Hulda Meyer Hilgedick. On Dec. 30, 1939, in Eureka, Missouri, she was married to Cloyce E. Wilson, who survives of the home.