Wilma Jane Pospisil
August 11, 1917 — January 30, 2005
Wilma Jane Pospisil, 87, of Ryan, formerly of Marion, entered into eternal rest with our Lord on January 30, 2005, following struggles of every day life after a stroke in July of 2004. Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Rev. John Gossman. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Burial: St. John?s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
After Jane?s stroke she moved in with her granddaughter Pam and her husband Phil and their family who took care of her to the end of this life into the next life. Jane was born August 11, 1917 as Wilma Jane Thompson to Paul and Gert (Tobin) Thompson in Columbus, Ohio. Her family in later years moved to Bertram where she met Gus, the love of her life, marrying him on August 14, 1935 at the Rectory of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Jane was a farm wife and mother for 30 years then worked at Crestview Acres Care Center as a housekeeper for fourteen years until her retirement. Jane was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years.
Jane is survived by her six children, Barbara Pospisil of Marion, Paul (Judy) Pospisil of Marion, Karen Perrin of Marion, Kenneth (Barb) Pospisil of Marion, Christine (Olie) Laugeness of Moorehead, Minnesota and Thomas (Victoria) Pospisil of West Des Moines.
Jane is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Scott and Mark Pospisil, Pam Slaymaker, Eric and Sean Pospisil, Bob Perrin, Brian Pospisil, Kate Pospisil, Emily Abbott, Tammy Fox and Michelle Laugeness; and nineteen great-grandchildren, nine of which she lived with during her last loving life on Earth. Also surviving are a brother, Kenneth Thompson of Marion; a sister, Maxine Houg of St. Cloud, Minnesota; her goddaughter, Amanda of Hiawatha; a very special brother-in-law, Frank Drahos of Center Point; and many nieces, nephews and very special friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband August of 65? years; four brothers, Louie, Herman, Richard and Gerald Thompson; two infant sisters, June and Lucille Thompson; a son-in-law, Arthur Perrin; and great-grandson, Blake Andrew Slaymaker.
Jane was a very dedicated Catholic, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was the strong bond in our family. Our gem will be missed greatly. She has taught us great strength in our lives and always to trust God all the time not just in bad times. Our family would like to thank St. Luke?s Hospice, her bath aide, Sandy, her nurse, Denise, Dr. Matthew Fox, Father Gossman, special caregiver, Lisa Newton, grandson, Phil, who helped Pam keep Gram at home and gave her great loving care during her last days on Earth.
A memorial fund has been established in Jane?s memory.
After Jane?s stroke she moved in with her granddaughter Pam and her husband Phil and their family who took care of her to the end of this life into the next life. Jane was born August 11, 1917 as Wilma Jane Thompson to Paul and Gert (Tobin) Thompson in Columbus, Ohio. Her family in later years moved to Bertram where she met Gus, the love of her life, marrying him on August 14, 1935 at the Rectory of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Jane was a farm wife and mother for 30 years then worked at Crestview Acres Care Center as a housekeeper for fourteen years until her retirement. Jane was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years.
Jane is survived by her six children, Barbara Pospisil of Marion, Paul (Judy) Pospisil of Marion, Karen Perrin of Marion, Kenneth (Barb) Pospisil of Marion, Christine (Olie) Laugeness of Moorehead, Minnesota and Thomas (Victoria) Pospisil of West Des Moines.
Jane is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Scott and Mark Pospisil, Pam Slaymaker, Eric and Sean Pospisil, Bob Perrin, Brian Pospisil, Kate Pospisil, Emily Abbott, Tammy Fox and Michelle Laugeness; and nineteen great-grandchildren, nine of which she lived with during her last loving life on Earth. Also surviving are a brother, Kenneth Thompson of Marion; a sister, Maxine Houg of St. Cloud, Minnesota; her goddaughter, Amanda of Hiawatha; a very special brother-in-law, Frank Drahos of Center Point; and many nieces, nephews and very special friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband August of 65? years; four brothers, Louie, Herman, Richard and Gerald Thompson; two infant sisters, June and Lucille Thompson; a son-in-law, Arthur Perrin; and great-grandson, Blake Andrew Slaymaker.
Jane was a very dedicated Catholic, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was the strong bond in our family. Our gem will be missed greatly. She has taught us great strength in our lives and always to trust God all the time not just in bad times. Our family would like to thank St. Luke?s Hospice, her bath aide, Sandy, her nurse, Denise, Dr. Matthew Fox, Father Gossman, special caregiver, Lisa Newton, grandson, Phil, who helped Pam keep Gram at home and gave her great loving care during her last days on Earth.
A memorial fund has been established in Jane?s memory.
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