Wilson, Valeta Burnetta

Valeta Burnetta Wilson passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at the age of 82. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Parish in Coggon. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Jordan's Grove Cemetery, rural Central City.

She is survived by three children, Ellen (Steve) McElmeel of Cedar Rapids, Dixie DeSotel of Shellsburg and James F. Wilson of Hiawatha; and one granddaughter, Julie Jones, and one great-granddaughter, Taylor Crumes, both of Cedar Rapids.

Valeta was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a sister, Cinthia.

She was born May 3, 1930, to Frank and Wilma (Warner) Gintert of Shellsburg. On Aug. 16, 1947, she was united in marriage to Kenneth James Wilson. During her life she worked as a store clerk, a legal secretary and a meat cutter.

Her free time was spent tracing family history, square dancing and motorcycle riding with Kenny, crocheting afghans, and sewing quilts.

Please sign the online guest book for Valeta at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Dec. 23, 2012 in The Gazette