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Virginia Mae Wilson
Virginia Mae Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Mae Wilson, 100, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Private family services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family at this time.
Virginia was born on May 27, 1924, in Solon, the daughter of Fred and Marguerite Beranek. Virginia graduated from Solon High School in 1941. She married James Kessler Wilson on December 22, 1945, at the Solon United Methodist Church. Virginia started her business career at The Hamilton Company in Cedar Rapids and later went to Vigortone Ag Products where she worked for over 30 years as Board Secretary to the President of the Company.
Virginia is survived by her children Melissa (Tim) Jones and David (Victoria) Wilson; grandchildren Kohl, Dane, Garet, Trey, Emily, Shaylyn and Adrien; great-grandchild Otis James.
She was proceeded in death by her parents Fred & Marguerite Beranek; husband Jim Wilson; son James Mark Wilson; brother David Beranek.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com
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