Venita Wanell Wilson

October 16, 1936 - May 21, 2016

Venita Wilson (nee Greve) Age 79, of Coal City, IL, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. Born October 16, 1936 in Mineral Wells, TX to the late John and Ina (nee Chamberlin) Greve. Venita attained her Associates Degree at Lake Land College in Mattoon, IL. She was the loving wife of Pastor Avery Wilson, whom she married December 17, 1954 in Mineral Wells, TX. She has been a faithful, devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Coal City and fulfilled her duties as pastor’s wife to the utmost. Venita served the church in many capacities. She was Leader of the WMU, she played piano, sang in the choir, and coordinated the missionary activities, to mention just a few of her contributions to the church. Venita had a passion for ancestry. She has compiled an extensive amount of history and pictures for her family to treasure. Surviving are her husband, Avery; three sons, Rick (Peggy) Wilson of Coal City, Darwin (Elena) Wilson of Danvers, IL, and Dale (Glenda) Wilson of Lockport, IL; one daughter, Karen (Brian) Mumm of Streamwood, IL; seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren; one brother, Weldon Greve of Mineral Wells, TX; niece Brenda Rushton; and great niece, Jessica Wilson. Services will be at the First Baptist Church in Coal City. The visitation will be Wednesday, May 25, 2016, from 5-8 p.m. and also Thursday, May 26, from 10-11 a.m. The funeral service will be Thursday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor David Gilleland officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Inurnment will be private. Find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com