Olivia Wilson

OLIVIA JANET WILSON

Janet Wilson, age 75, of Canton, MO, formerly of rural Williamstown, MO, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Olivia Janet Wilson was born April 2, 1934 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Walter and Olivia Fishback Derksen.

On March 21, 1954 she was united in marriage to Cecil M. Wilson at her parents' home in Kahoka. He preceded her in death on November 12, 2003.

Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn O. Baker, of Canton, MO; three grandchildren: Troy Baker, Lacey Baker and Carrie Baker, all of Canton, MO; a sister-in-law, Erma Dee Jones of Lewistown, MO; a niece, Bev Dunn of Canton, MO; two nephews, Stephen Wilson of St. Peters, MO and Phil Wellin of Gordon-ville, MO; as well as other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son-in-law, Gary Baker in August of 2009; and three brothers: Raymond, John and Charles Derksen.

Janet graduated from Kahoka High School and later attended the Providence Baptist Church. She and Cecil lived on their farm near Williamstown as long as health permitted. The past three and a half years she had lived at the Canton Senior Housing.

When she retired, Janet had been an employee of the Lewis Co. Nursing Home for 20 years. Prior to that, she had been a cook at the former Williamstown High School. She was a good friend and a loving mother and grandmother. Her home was always open to friends and extended family. She lived her life as an example to others, never saying an unkind word. Her family was her most cherished possession.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka with Rev. Kenneth Ballard officiating. Burial was in the Kahoka Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the family.