Obituary for November 25

Joyce A. Wilson Joyce A. Wilson Joyce A. Wilson, 85, of Tomah, died peacefully on Nov.21, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 9, 1924, to John “Jack” and Bessie (Lamb) Kelley in the township of Adrian, Wisconsin. She attended the Reels Valley Grade School and was a member of the Tomah High School Graduating Class of 1944. She was united in marriage to Arthur “Ted” Wilson on Aug. 9, 1944, in Wilton. He preceded her in death on August 12, 1996. Joyce and Ted moved to Wilton to farm in 1948. Up until 2 weeks ago Joyce was still on the family farm. During WWII, Joyce worked at Fort McCoy in the radio school. She was a member of the Utopian Homemakers Club of Ridgeville, the Tomah Valleyettes and the Jayco Camping Club. Joyce loved socializing with family and friends. She enjoyed working the Wilton township elections polls, the family camping trips, especially the trips down south, but mostly she enjoyed spending countless hours surrounded by her family.