She lived in Okanogan County for more than 50 years, first in Okanogan, then Oroville for 12 years and Omak after her husband passed away. She was a homemaker for many years, then worked as an instructional assistant and reading specialist in the Omak School District during the 1970s and early '80s. She was active in both the Oroville and Omak Methodist Churches as well as Eastern Star and Orthopedic Guild. She will be fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews as well. A Memorial service was held at Retsil on Dec. 5, 2000.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Omak United Methodist Church, Shriner's Hospital for Children or Children's Orthopedic Hospital. She attended schools in Waterville and Chelan, and was graduated from Manson High School in 1927. In 1929, she was married to Ivan F. Wilsey at Manson Methodist Church. Following their marriage, they resided at Chelan Falls, Manson, Holden, Idaho, Oregon, then East Wenatchee until 1979. She retired in 1979 from her position as post mistress and moved to Tacoma.