Virgie M. Wilson

The Clare community lost one of its longtime residents on August 7, 2021. Surrounded by family, Virgie Mae (Dysinger) Wilson entered the gates of Heaven at the age of 101 and 10 months. She was born on October 4, 1919 in Clare County, the daughter of Walter (Dan) and Mabel (Robinette) Dysinger. She was the youngest of eight siblings, all preceding her in death. Virgie graduated from Clare High School in 1936 and married the love of her life, Roy Wilson, a Vernon Twp. farmer, in June of 1937. To this union were born four children. Janet (Ray) Merritt, Joyce (Dick) Crane of Debary, FL, Bill Wilson, and Debbie (Greg) Van Buskirk of Hampton, VA. Janet and Bill preceded her in death. Roy and Virgie spent their lives on the Wilson farm in Vernon Twp. Virgie worked as a payroll clerk at Holly Carburetor after her children were in school and then helped establish the Clare Credit Union, where she worked until 1971. After Roy’s death in 1973, Virgie took over his Vernon Township clerk position, keeping that job until the mid-1990’s and also working part time at Seiter Bros. Lumber Co. until 1977. Virgie’s later years were filled with happy times and activities. She was a member of the United Methodist Church where she sang bass in the choir and participated in Bible studies and other church activities. She enjoyed her many friends (and a good game of Scrabble) well into her 90s. Once she discovered technology, “Grandma Virgie” as she was called, was a fierce opponent while playing Words with Friends, and it wasn’t long before those she played with became fast friends. She also loved reading on her Kindle and following her family and friends on FaceBook. Virgie’s family was her source of pride. She loved them fiercely and sacrificially, prayed for them daily, and they all knew it and felt it. She adored her grandchildren, greats, and great-greats and the rest of her extended family. In turn, they adored her. She was the true matriarch and everyone loved to be with her. She will be greatly missed but will live on in our hearts. Visitation and services will be held at the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home on Friday, August 13, 2021. Visitation will begin at 11 A.M. with services led by her grandson, Pastor David VanBuskirk to be held at 1 P.M. Burial will follow in the Vernon Twp. Cemetery with her grandson-in-law Pastor Joe Thompson officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the Clare United Methodist Church. On-line condolences may be left at www.stephenson-wyman.com

Virgie M. Wilson

October 4, 1919 - August 7, 2021