Mary Wilson, Salina
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July 13, 1938 ~ January 6, 2023 (age 84)
Mary Wilson, 84, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2023. She was born on July 13, 1938, to Veronica and John Ernst of Atchison, Kansas.
She was married on September 28,1963, to Walt Wilson of Huron, Kansas, to whom she was married for 51 years. They had two children, Karen and Steve, and resided in Salina all of their married life.
Mary worked as a registered nurse at St. John’s Hospital, Salina, from 1963 to her retirement in 1981. Upon retirement, she did insurance physicals for local insurance agents and also was a delivery driver for Jim’s Pharmacy until the late 1990s.
After retirement from the work force, she kicked her nursing skills back in place by taking care of her husband until his passing in July of 2015.
She was a devoted wife and mother and loved spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Mollie, as well as her granddogs.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Walt of Salina; parents John and Veronica Ernst of Atchison; and her twin brother John Ernst, also of Atchison.
She is survived by her kids Karen Laas (Mark) of Brookville and Steve of Salina; sister Betty Larson of Everest, Kansas; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Cremation has been chosen. Family and friends were invited to stop by Ryan Mortuary between 12 and 5 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, to sign the register book and collect a memorial folder.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Salina. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Old Huron Cemetery, Huron, Kan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Salina Animal Shelter, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, or Gentiva Hospice, all of Salina, or St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth Street, Salina, KS 67401.
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