Barbara F. Wilson

Barbara F. Wilson, age 71, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died December 26, 2018, in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born February 16, 1947, in Sault Ste. Marie, to William Johndrow and Lois Patricia Sharpe. Barbara grew up in Sault Ste. Marie. Her parents managed the Salvation Army Store where she met and married her husband of 47 years, Edgar Wilson. Barbara’s life centered on her family which included not only her children and grandchildren, but also War Memorial Hospital (retired after 44 years), the Sault Tribe Elders, and the Congregational Church in Brimley. She greatly enjoyed cooking and baking for holiday meals and fundraisers. She loved concerts and trips with her husband, watching sporting events (Lakers, Colorado Avalanche, and Michigan Wolverine games) with her daughter, reading a good book or the Bible, and snuggling with the family pet, Fallon. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones! Barb is survived by her husband, Edgar, whom she married May 7, 1971, at the Salvation Army Church in Sault Ste. Marie; daughter, Heidi Wilson of Sault Ste. Marie; step son, Edward (Colleen Tennant) Wilson of Grawn, Michigan; step daughters-in-law, Gloria Mominee of Dafter, Michigan, and Cindy Wilson of Brimley, Michigan; grandchildren, Jake (Shena Sloboda) Wilson, Anna (Joe) Johnson, Pamela (Cody Greff) Wilson, Samantha (Grant) Prindville, Calvin (Kara) Wilson, and Alex Wilson; and great grandchildren, Gavin, Porter, and Haven. She is also survived by brothers, Richard Phillips of Ft. Myers, Florida, and Ray (Pam) Phillips of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin; sisters, Sandra (Salim) Ahmad of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Brenda (Theo) Perkes of Twin Falls, Idaho, Melody Roach of Dallas, Texas, and Pauline (Kip) Phillips of Minneapolis. Barb was preceded in death by her parents; step-sons, Mark Wilson and Gary Wilson; and step-daughter, Cynthia Wilson; and sister-in-law, Doris Phillips. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the First Congregational Church, 6984 M-221 in Brimley. A Gathering Time will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to the War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 500 Osborn Blvd., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 or to Hospice of the E.U.P., 308 West 12th Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. R. Galer Funeral Home in Pickford, Michigan is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com.

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Barbara F. Wilson

February 16, 1947 - December 26, 2018