Surrounded by family members, Terri Jean (Strehle) Wilson died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. She was born in Woodland to Elwin and Helen Strehle on Dec. 24, 1949.
She graduated from Willows High School in 1968. She worked at Glenn General Hospital as a PBX operator and she worked part-time at Peterson Tractor before her retirement.
She lived in many places before finally settling back in Willows. In 1988, she married the love of her life, Jeffrey Wilson.
She was a fun-loving, free-spirited person who loved music, dancing, and socializing with family and friends. She went by many nicknames, including Mamie (as she was lovingly known by her grandchildren and family friends) and Mama Sox (as she was known as by her son, Kevin, and daughter-in-law, Kelly).
Her hobbies included traveling and spending time with her family. She loved the song, “Me and Bobby McGee,” by Janis Joplin, so her family played it for her as they all gathered to say their goodbyes prior to her death.
She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Wendy Ward, Kevin (Kelly) Kampschmidt, Jacob (Amy) Wilson, and Jarrod (Loni) Wilson; grandchildren Delainy, Mollie, Jaycee and Karson Ward, Violet and Gwen Wilson, and Connor, Brooklyn, Willow and Knox Wilson; brother Jim Strehle; and fur baby dachshund, Maggie May.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Jim Ward; and sister-in-law, Judy (Rinehart) Strehle.
A celebration of life is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Willows Elks Lodge, 150 South Shasta Street. The family asks that you please share your favorite memory of Terri at the celebration of life.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Willows Elks Lodge Purple Pig Fund in Terri’s name.
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