Annabelle Fern Wilson

Annabelle Wilson, 20, Dies Wed.

The funeral of Mrs. Robert Arthur Wilson, 20, was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., at the Peet chapel The Rev. Ezra Duncan was in charge of the services.

Mrs. Wilson, who had been ill for four months as a result of a heart condition, died February 10 at the Spencer Hospital. Her husband had recently returned from service in the Army.

The senior class of Lusk High School, of which Mrs. Wilson was a member, attended her funeral. The singers, a high school octet under the direction of Miss Irene Ellison, included the Misses Joan Lund, Georgeann Gibson, Justine Watson, Jane Mangus, Delores Deitchler, Phyllis Owens, Betty Brettell and Nila Sylvester. The songs were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden." Mrs. J.P. Watson was the organist.

Pallbearers were Jim Vaughan, Joe Bonner, Donald Best, Donald Hoy, Cecil Kaan and Jim Boner.

Annabelle Fern Wilson was the daughter of Mrs. Marie Perry Wilson. She was born June 27, 1935, in Lusk, attending the schools here. She had almost completed high school at the time of her death.

Her father, Glen Wilson, preceded her in death in 1937.

January 27, 1943, she was married to Robert Arthur Wilson at Harrison, Nebraska. They were separated during most of their married life due to his being in the Army. Her mother being ill, Annabelle lived with her can cared for her during the past few years.

Surviving her are her husband, mother and several half brothers and sisters.

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