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Lelia Marie Wilson, 75, Cawker City

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CAWKER CITY – Lelia Marie Wilson of Cawker City, KS passed away in her home March 30, 2020 at the age of 75.

Lee married Bill Wilson June 21, 1980. She and Bill are active members of Lighthouse Community Church in Downs, KS.

Lee loved working with animals. She rehabilitated many different types of wildlife including baby deer, a bobcat, racoon and birds of all kinds. Later she worked at the local greenhouse and really enjoyed that.

She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Lee is preceded in death by her parents, John (Jack) and Doris Kyle; a son, John; a daughter, Cindy; and a grandson, Bill.

Survivors include her husband, Bill of the home; daughter, Christina (David) Chestnut of Franklin, NE; son, Mark (Lori) Reames of Hoisington, KS; brother, Bob (Anne) Kyle of Buffalo, WY; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Schoen Funeral Home and Monuments in care of arrangements. online condolences to schoenfhm.com