Iva Lee Wilson passed away, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Arbor View Nursing Home in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 98. She was born on the family farm on October 29, 1919, near Norcatur, Kansas to Earl Olen and Rosa Mary Lee (Reid) McAllister. She was their only child and brought her parents great joy. She attended Norcatur Schools and graduated with the class of 1938. After graduation, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to help with the World War II effort by working in a laundry.

After helping with the War effort, Iva Lee moved back to the Norcatur area where she met Lyle Russell Wilson. They were married in Norcatur, Kansas on May 19, 1944. In 1948, Lyle and Iva Lee moved to Denver, Colorado. They had two children Janay and Lyle Russell Jr. The family lived and worked in the Denver area until 1979 when Lyle and Iva Lee moved back to Oberlin, Kansas in order to take care of Iva Lee’s parents.

Iva Lee was always one to stay busy. While living in Denver she worked for the Adams County School District as a cook and baker. She loved to crochet and made some beautiful afghans. After she entered the nursing home, she kept busy with water color painting. She painted for the charity Memories in the Making. Iva Lee had several paintings that were chosen for the Memories in the Making Auction which raised approximately $20,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Ivalee is survived by her daughter, Janay S. Wilson of Arvada, Colorado; son, Lyle Russell Wilson Jr. of San Antonio, Texas; Grandchildren, Sheri Hall and husband of Jacksonville, Florida and Patricia Wilson of Vienna, Virginia; Great-Grandchildren, Max Owens, Steven Kissinger, Cody Kissinger, and Anna Kissinger; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Russell Wilson; parents, Earl and Rosa McAllister; and a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Wilson.

A Graveside Service is planned for Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 3:00 P.M. at the Oberlin City Cemetery with Pastor Gordon Pettibone officiating. There will be no visitation. Iva Lee’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials for the Alzheimer’s Association be sent in care of Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn Ave., Oberlin, Kansas 67749.