Elsie Wilbert

Elsie M. Wilbert, 91, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Unity Point Hospice Taylor House.

Elsie was born February 24, 1924 to Henry and Mable (Kucker) O’Neal. She was a lifelong Des Moines resident. She enjoyed word search puzzles and walking at Park Fair Mall.

Elsie is survived by her children, Charles “Buddy” (Dianne) Wilbert, Jr., Susan (Morris) May and Nancy (Ron) Beghtel; grandchildren, Bill (Chris) May, Missy (Danny) Brown, Christy (Mike) Grubb, Angela (Cory) Flinn, Tammy Bishop, Wendi (Scott) Lathrop, Bob Beghtel and Jim (Heidi) Metz; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Matt, Riley, Reid, Danille, Cody, Natasha, Wyatt, Gearet, Twanice, Jeremy, Austin, Logan, Makenna, Luke, Ashley, Amber, Faith, Micah, Noah, Corey, Shane, Josie and Brynlee; great-great-grandchildren, Jace, Jillian, Kaylen, Abby, Damien, A.J., Emma and Jeremy; sister, Virgil Myer; brothers, Melvin O’Neal, Bob O’Neal and Guy O’Neal; and a host of extended family and beloved friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Charles “Bud” Wilbert; grandson, Scottie; sister, Barbara Burnham and her brother, Donald O’Neal.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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