Annie Louise Wilson

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Annie L. Wilson, age 91 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born January 10, 1923 in Trenton, TN daughter of Cecil and Mary (Jones) Hudson. Annie graduated from Peabody High School in Trenton, TN in 1941. She married Francis C. Wilson (Wilkinson) on July 3, 1944 in Bowling Green, OH. They resided in Baraga where they worked for his parents at Wilkinson’s General Store until 1969 when they purchased it from them. She retired in 1998 when she sold the store to her son Jim and wife Sue.

Annie and her husband Frank were former Grand Marshall’s of the Lumber Jack Days 4th of July Parade in Baraga. Growing up she was a good athlete and played basketball and baseball. She was also a bowler, and enjoyed gardening. Annie was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Baraga.

Surviving are her son Jim (Sue) Wilson of Baraga; sister Bobbi Jean (Richard) Goodwin of LaJolla, CA; five grandchildren, Rhonda (Darren) Sanders of Big Rapids, MI, Dana (Kyle) Keefe of Denver, CO, Tim (Lisa) Wilson of Baraga, Jennifer (Rick) Knisely of Baraga, Christine Wilson of Baraga; four great grandchildren, Kyler, Dakota, Josie, and Quincy.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband Frank; son Glenn W. Wilson; sister Florence Morley; brothers, James and Damond Hudson.

Visitation was on Wednesday, December 17th from 11-12:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Baraga. A memorial service was held at 12:00 PM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Rev. Julie Belew officiating. A luncheon will follow in the church hall. Burial will be in the spring in the Baraga Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Friends may sign Annie’s guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.