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Wilma Wilcox, age 73 of New Lisbon, Wisconsin died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Hess Memorial Hospital in Mauston, Wisconsin.

Memorial funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Mauston with Pastor John K. Stake officiating. Visitation will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church on Tuesday from 10 A.M. until the time of service at 11 A.M.

Wilma was born April 12, 1934 in Hillpoint, Wisconsin the daughter of Carlyle and Alice (Grell) Stewart and grew up in the Bear Valley and Reedsburg, Wisconsin areas. In April of 1952 she married Leo Wilcox in Reedsburg. He preceded her in death in 2003. Wilma was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church; she enjoyed handiwork and crafts; and loved ballroom dancing with her husband. Wilma was affectionately referred to as Mom and Grandma by many that knew and loved her.

Wilma is survived by her sons, Wayne of Racine, Wisconsin, Russell of New Lisbon, Wisconsin, William of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Marty (Heather Henry) of Mauston and Kevin of Cheyenne, Wyoming; daughters, Nancy (Dennis) Yapp-King of Wisconsin Dells, Kathy (James Meley) Coonce of Mauston, Margaret Anderson of Janesville, Wisconsin and Lennie Anita Wilcox of New Richmond, Wisconsin; brothers, Lawrence Stewart of Oregon, Wisconsin and Robert Leak of Reedsburg, Wisconsin; sister, Dorothy (Gerald) Anderson of Edgerton, Wisconsin; 23 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and infant daughter, Catherine.