Marguerite Nadine Wilson, a longtime White Lake resident, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at The Bay at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was 96 years old. She was born on October 13, 1924, in Arkansas City, Kansas a daughter of Clarence and Marguerite (Cox) Ford. She married Louis Wilson on September 11, 1943, in Bremerton, Washington. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2000.
She worked at the Cutler Hammer Corp. in Milwaukee during WWII. She was employed there a second time for 10 years during the 1950's.
Nadine and her husband moved to White Lake where they operated a farm and Wilson Trucking for 36 years. She also worked at the Yawkee-Bissell Mill in White Lake, the Ken Popelka farm, and Diercks potato farm.
She enjoyed crafts, time with family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her belief in God was very important to her and she valued time spent with her brothers and sisters in faith.
Survivors include two sons, Lorin (Sharon) Wilson, White Lake, Ted Wilson, White Lake; daughter, Kandis (Don) Yaden, Hixon, Tennessee; three grandchildren Daniel Wilson, LeAnn (Todd) Ditzman, Mitch Wilson; four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a grandchild, Roxanne (Michael) Steele; two sisters, Violet Novak, and Clarissa Bogeli; two brothers in infancy Tom and Ted Ford.
A family gathering followed by burial at Langlade Cemetery, town of Wolf River will be held.
The family looks forward to a celebration of Nadine's life with relatives and friends in the summer of 2021.
The Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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It was always a pleasure to visit Louie and Nadine. Sincere sympathy and condolences to Nadine's family. Anita Byler
We have lost a very good friend of 40 years. Nadine and Louie were great to meet with every Sunday morning and most Wednesday evenings until the past ten years. Condolences to Lorin, Ted & Kandis.
Tom & Edna Thompson
Sending my condolences to Nadine’s family during this sad time.
I remember Mrs. Wilson from her and Louie picking up cows and calf’s. She was a very nice women.
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