Saturday, May 4, 2024, Lois Ann (Witt) Wilson, 95, passed away at Aurora Hospital surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her loving husband of 77 years, John Andrew Wilson, Jr.
Lois loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at their Lake House in Tichigan boating, playing games, preparing meals together, sharing incredible memories. She could play a mean game of Scrabble and any of us were delighted if we came close to her scores or even rarely beat her. She was so very intelligent, kind, fun, and full of motherly wise advice to anyone who would listen. She believed in service and caring for those less fortunate. Shown by her many years of involvement with Human Concerns at St. Mark Parish, countless years volunteering at the Shalom Center, the INNS Program, Soup Kitchen, Circle of Friends, and donations to many other charities.
Lois had a big family which was her goal in life and her everlasting pride and daily joy. She was born during the depression era and knew how to stretch a dollar often following sales and clipping coupons to make ends meet when raising her large brood. She worked alongside her husband at Wilson’s TV and Record Store, later opened Plaster Arts with her older Daughters, became a Realtor working for the Viola family at Badger Realty, and later for many years with Colleen Realty before retiring.
Lois was sadly preceded in death by three of her daughters Catherine (Robinson) Hagen, Dawn Ade, and Marilyn Wilson.
She is survived by her soul mate, Andy, and her children, Sharon Salas, Joan Harris, Jay Wilson, Beth (James) Sconzert, and Donna Sowden. Daughter and son-in-law, Ken and Karen Ade.
She is further survived by grandchildren, Brock (Shawna) Robinson, Jackie (Sam) Perez, Zachary (Sandy) Robinson, Lucas Ade, Betsy Ade, Samuel (Amy) Martin, Anne (Rese) Hodges, Christine (Rick) Clouse, Andrew Martin, Jaime Zich, Nicole Bigger, Allie Zich, Wesley (Jen) Wilson, Jennifer (Graham) Edme, Anthony Sconzert, Michelle (Eric) Hughes, Samantha (Ben) Ness, Jennifer Sconzert, Kyle Sconzert, Jason Wilson Sowden, Jordan Sowden, Danielle Sowden, 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
The Wilson family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Brookside Care Center for the loving care of our mother.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Proko Funeral Home. Funeral services will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Pleasant Prairie, WI.
