Barbara L Wilson

Mankato Mortuary
388-2202

Barbara Lee Wilson, age 73, of North Mankato died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Oaklawn Health Care Center, Mankato.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Messiah Lutheran Church, North Mankato with Rev. Jim Ahlquist, officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service on Saturday. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara was born January 11, 1938 to Daniel and Hazel (Dingler) Wilson in Mankato. She attended Mankato Public Schools. Barb was employed by Mankato Corporation and then Carlson Craft for 31 years. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Barb enjoyed sewing, especially doll clothes, baking, watching QVC, reading romance novels, and games of chance.

Barb is survived by four siblings, Betty (Bill) Holocker of Temple, TX, Peggy (Harold) Elder of Hutchinson, MN, Gloria (Richard) Denn of Mapleton, Danny (Sue) Wilson of Mankato; aunt, Rosella Volk of Mankato; uncle, Ray (Lorraine) Dingler of North Mankato; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ernie and Delbert; a niece, Candie Wilson.