Zelpha "Dodie" Wilson
August 10, 2012
Zelpha “Dodie” Wilson passed away with her family by her side on Friday, August 10, 2012, at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Dodie was born on November 4, 1931, in Prole, Iowa, to Olin and Bertha (Coffman) Slone.
Dodie retired as a customer service representative for BP Amoco and also for Wal-Mart. She was a proud member of the Red Hat Society.
Dodie is survived by her children, Debbie (Joe) Kouri , Bob (Jan) Wilson, and Rhonda (Tom) Johnson; grandchildren, Jay (Shelly) Kouri, Amber (Jeff) Lenninger, Adam (Ashlee) Wilson, Scott (Shannon) Johnson, and Ronna (Ron) Waldo; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Zatha Moen; brother, Duane Slone; numerous nieces and nephews; and other loving relatives and many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Wilson; grandson, Charles Wilson and sister, Velva Valenti.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Burial will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday, August 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or Bright Kavanagh House.
On-line condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Dale and Sandra Valenti
08/13/2012
So Sorry to see this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Duane and Carolyn
08/12/2012
Oh how glad we are that we were able to spend so many good weeks with your Mom. Wish we could be there with all of you again, to offer comfort and support but FL to IA is just too far to do again just a few days later.
JoAnn, Trish and Kris and families
08/12/2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thinking about all our family times together and holding the memories close. All of our love.
Joannie Van Damme
08/11/2012
Rhonda and family, so sorry for the loss of your mom.....May you find strength
In the love of family
And in the warm embrace
Of friends. Love all of you.
WILLIAM AND KANDE WILLEY
08/11/2012
RHONDA AND TOM; OUR HEART ACHES FOR YOU,OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU THROUGH THIS ! BELIEVE ME WE KNOW WHEN YOU LIVE NEXT DOOR ITS 10 TIMES HARDER TO SAY GOODBYE,AS YOU WERE 10 TIMES MORE BLESSED TO HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES THEN THOSE NOT LIVING SO CLOSE TO CHERRISH FOR EVER ;) RHONDA I WISH I COULD JUST COME OVER AND HUG YOU ;(
Colt, Lacey & Ace
08/11/2012
Our thoughts & wishes go out to you in this time of loss...rest peacefully Aunt Dode
Don and Audrey Slone
08/11/2012
To "Dodie's" family
Sorry about her passing but we did enjoy visiting her and the other relatives a few weeks ago! So glad we saw her then.
karen schreiner
08/11/2012
to Debbie, Joe,Amber,Jeff, Jay and Shelly and families: sending my sincerest sympathies for your great loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God give comfort to you.
Love to all,
Karen and Bob Lenninger
Denny Slone
08/10/2012
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you right now. There is another angel in our family above to watch over us.
Dixie Brooks
08/10/2012
May comforting thoughts and healing prayers be with you at this time. Hugs to you both.
Julie Edwards Trotter
08/10/2012
Rhonda sorry to hear about your Mom. You are in Buzz and my thoughts and prayers.
Leora Olson
08/10/2012
While we are mourning that you had to leave us Aunt Dodie the loved ones that have gone before us are rejoicing that you are now an angel with them. Rest in peace. Lori, Ken, Nick and Trenton
Pam Cannon
08/10/2012
"Those we have laughed with, learned from, leaned on, and loved leave us the very best memories"
May you find happiness in your memories and forever hold her in your hearts. All our love. Pam, Tom, Phillip & Emilie
Linda Shafer
08/10/2012
Bob and Jan, It is so hard to lose a parent. I still think of my Dad and Mom daily. The memories and fun times were so plentiful. As I am sure you will discover, their love transcends the bounds of earth and you will feel it daily. May Gods love surround you and help to give you solace.
Zatha Moen
08/10/2012
Rest in peace dear sister,you have earned it