Marjaleen Ruth Wamsley
Born: December 21st, 1926
Died: October 19th, 2006
Obituary
Marjaleen Ruth Wamsley, 79, of Burlington died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Burlington Care Center. Born Dec. 21,1926, in Fairfield, she was the daughter of Guy and Gladys Kirk Hillman. On July 2,1944,she married Glenn E. Wamsley in Sioux Falls, S.D. She was a 1944 graduate of Fairfield High School. She worked as a secretary at Washington Elementary School for 27 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and taught Sunday school for 20 years. She was a member of Rebecca Circle, was president of the Washington Elementary School P.T.A., president of Central Council P.T.A. and a den mother for Cub Scout Pack 4. Survivors include her husband of Burlington; three sons. Rick Wamsley of Carman, Ill., James Wamsley of Pfafftown, NC., and Dennis Wamsley of Conroe, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Her parents and one sister preceded her in death. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday in Limning Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral for Mrs, Wamsley will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Bethany Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Carl Engstrom officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Bethany Lutheran Church.