Wilma Lee Megchelsen's Obituary
Wilma Lee Megchelsen passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was 90 years old although often mistaken for 79 or younger. She was healthy, very much alert and enjoyed her life. She greatly missed her husband, David, who passed just over two years ago. They were married for 68 years. They enjoyed everything together including ballroom dancing, Caribbean cruising, attending Immanuel Baptist Church, and attending regular musical events in The Villages.
She deeply loved her family, including daughter Marsha Jane Thyren (Paul) of Waldo, Wisconsin, son David Barry Megchelsen of Wheeling, Illinois, and daughter Melanie Jean Pav (Glenn) of Largo, Florida. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
Wilma lived a full life here in Florida as well as prior to their coming to Florida in 1992, in LaGrange, Illinois. In her working career she was an executive secretary, office manager, and department manager. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir at whatever church they attended over the years.
Wilma was born in Normal, Illinois, and lived her formative years in St. Louis, Missouri, where she met David, who was serving in the Army Air Corps at the time. They moved to LaGrange, Illinois, in 1955.
Her remains will be rested with David’s at the Florida National Cemetery.
Arrangements are through Page-Theus Funeral Home in Leesburg, Florida. A funeral service will be held Sunday, March 12, 2017, at 3:00 pm at Immanuel Baptist Church, 8015 SE 180th Street, CR 102, Oxford, Florida, 34484-0649. Public viewing will be from 2:00-2:50 pm. Flowers and sentiments may be sent to the church prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Immanuel Baptist Church
8015 SE 180th Street, CR 102
Oxford, Florida 34484-0649
Brody and Jenny Pav, New Tribes Missionaries-in-training
Three Strand Cord https://3strandcord.org/donations
In Message for Three Strand Cord include, “For Brody and Jenny Pav”
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Billygraham.org
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