Roxanne Wildin
March 23, 2012
Roxanne Pickens Wildin of Des Moines, Iowa, was born on April 8, 1955, to Everett Berdean Pickens and Beverly Mae Anderson Key. She passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Roxanne was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She liked to draw and paint. She raised Shar-Pei dogs. Her favorite was Pumpkin.
Roxanne is survived by her mother, Beverly Key of Stover, MO; daughter Rebecca Stonehocker of Creston, IA, and grandson, Blake Stonehocker; son, Nathan Farris of Indianola, IA, and grandson, Benjamin Fenton; stepdaughters, Brandie (Dean) Harper of Afton, IA, and their children, Santana Farris, Justin Rieker and Adam Lemke and Stephanie (Shannon) Wetterling of Osceola, IA, and their children, Shyanne, Taylor and Shanna; siblings, Margo (Bill) Camp of Stover, MO, Shan (Butch) Davis of Des Moines, IA, Robbie (Kyle) Campos of South Dakota, J. R. Campos of Illinois, Lynn (David) Gay of Grimes, IA, and Rose Nelson of Des Moines, IA; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father, Everett Pickens; husband, Harm Farris; sons, Eldon and Jason Farris; and niece, Linnea Camp.
Roxanne will be cremated, and a private family graveside service will be held at the East Peru Cemetery in Peru, Iowa, at a later date. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Camp of St. Louis, MO, Bryan Camp of Westchester, IL, Jay Camp of Stover, MO, Andy Campos of Minooka, IL, and Ron Reed, III, of Hopkinsville, KY.
Memorial contributions and cards of sympathy may be sent to the family in care of Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, IA 50309.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jan Mitten Fruth
04/03/2012
My deepest sympathy to all of Roxanne's family. I have several fond memories of trips to Peru, IA, & time spent with Margo & Roxanne.
Shana Stephenson Smith
03/28/2012
I just heard of the passing of Roxanne. My prayers go out to the family.
Larry & January Post
03/27/2012
We are very sorry to hear about Roxanne. I Larry went to school with her in Winterset and we remained penpals while she lived in Atlantic then we lost contact until we seen it in the news paper.L
Lynne Peterson
03/25/2012
Margo and Bill.. Sorry to read of Roxanne 's death,just happened to catch it in the paper. I didn't realize she had MS. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Lynne Lowden Peterson
adelle mcnabb
03/25/2012
We were indeed saddened to learn of Roxanne's passing at such a young age.
Please accept our condolences, and our thoughts and prayers are extended to her family.
Sincerely,
Jim and Adelle McNabb