"I remember Jessie when we would go to Iowa through the years to visit our grandmother Frances (Nail) Johnson. She was one of those people that brightened up a room when she entered it. Your family will be in our prayers."
In loving memory of
Jessie Vera Wilson
July 21, 1908 - November 28, 2012
Jessie Craig Wilson, 104, of Webster City, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Crestview Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center, with Pastor Matt Sprague officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation for Jessie will be held on Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Vera Jessie Nail, daughter of A.G. (Bert) and Olive (Crist) Nail, was born July 21, 1908 in Webster City. She was brought up on a farm north of Webster City along with 8 brothers and sisters. She married Orville H. Craig on October 27, 1927. They had two daughters, Bonnie Madsen and Janice Lester. They farmed and lived in the Webster City area for 55 years, until Orville's death in 1982.
In 1988, Jessie was married to Glen Wilson of Eagle Grove. They lived on Laura Lane in Webster City. Glen passed away in 1997. Jessie has been a resident of Crestview Senior Living since 1999 .
Jessie was a life-long member of the Webster City Church of Christ, where she served as President of the Women's Fellowship and Circle Leader. She was also active for many years in the Purity Rebekah Lodge # 72, having been awarded their highest honor, the Degree of Chivalry. She was a long time member of the Wall Street Sorority club, Webster City Women's Club and Senior Citizens of Webster City.
She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Madsen of Indianapolis, IN; six grandchildren, Rojean Madsen, Craig Madsen, Martin Madsen, Kathy Lester, Randy Lester, Kim Love; seven great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews .
In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Janice Lester in 1999; her siblings, Marian Nail, Charles Nail, John Nail, E.C. (Buster) Nail, Ray Nail, Ruth Nail Christian, Margaret Nail Opheim and Wayne Nail.
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Tributes
"Dear Bonnie, I saw your mom's death notice in the WC paper and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed caring for her while she was at Crestview. She was easy to like and always made me laugh. Every time my husband comes home with some licorice it reminds me of her. Than was a favorit of hers. She had a long life and touched so many people. I'm sorry you lost your mother but I know she's in heaven and watching over you in a spiritual way. Perhaps you don't remember me. I was one of her nurses and enjoyed getting to know you as well as a lot of the other family members. I retired in August, 2009 and moved to Marieetta, Ga. To be closer to our family. Take care and God bless. Mary Krieger"
"Dear The Family Of Jessie & Glen I had the pleasure of meeting both of these wonderful people as I cared for Glen when I was a nurse's aide right after high school years ago, I got to meet Jessie, and enjoyed our talks, and I send my prayers of comfort and healing as you deal with your loss and send your prayers of comfort as you remember the good times with your parenst. 20 years later I still remember them. god bless, Ms. Segar. "