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Maxine Wilson

November 12, 1921 — January 12, 2022

Maxine Wilson, age 100, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Greystone Assisted Living in Iola, Kansas.

Maxine was born November 12, 1921, to George W. and Cora L. (Covault) Perkins in Neosho Falls, Kansas. Maxine attended school in Geneva, Kansas. She married Paul Wilson on January 1, 1946. Their union was blessed with five children. Maxine dedicated her life to being a homemaker and raising her children.

Maxine was a great seamstress and cook. You could find her working "expert" crosswords or embroidering in her spare time. Family was very important to Maxine and she invested as much time as possible with loved ones.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Paul Wilson; parents, George and Cora Perkins; brother, Leslie Perkins; two sisters, Hazel Delaplain and Olive Ewen-Shepherd; great-grandson, Mikel Shepard; and niece, Margie Crump.

Maxine is survived by children, Frances Daniels, Norma Tanner (Ed), Elaine Barnett (Skip), Robert Wilson (Janet), and Kenneth Wilson (Candice); 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends.

A funeral service to honor the life of Maxine will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola, Kansas. Family will greet friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Iola.

Memorials in honor of Maxine are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service or mailed to 1883 U.S. Highway 54, Iola, Kansas, 66749. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .

Georgia "Maxine" Wilson's funeral service can be watched here: https://vimeo.com/667947618
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Service Schedule

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Visitation with Family Present

Thursday, January 20, 2022

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Feuerborn Family Funeral Service - Iola

1883 U.S. 54, Iola, KS 66749

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Funeral Service

Thursday, January 20, 2022

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Feuerborn Family Funeral Service - Iola

1883 U.S. 54, Iola, KS 66749

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