Name: Visitation for Patsy Ann Jarrett WILSON
Start: 2015-11-20T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-11-21T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Jefferson Street Christian Church

LINCOLN, IL - Patsy Ann Jarrett Wilson, 80, of Lincoln, passed away at 12:38 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Patsy was born Friday, Sept. 13, 1935, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Eady May "Peggy" (McCoy) and John D. Jarrett. She attended Mars Hill Grade School and graduated from Ben Davis High School. Following the footsteps of her older brother, Gene, she graduated from Lincoln Bible Institute (now Lincoln Christian University). Their younger brother, Ron, also graduated from the same college.

Wanting to be a preacher's wife since age 11, Patsy married Robert Allen Wilson the day after graduating from college and became the preacher's wife of Fowler Christian Church in Fowler, Ind. They also ministered to Zoah Christian Church in Scottsburg, Ind., and Shively Christian Church in Louisville, Ky.

Surviving are her husband, Bob; three daughters: Elizabeth Olson (Larry), Angela Rogers (Phil), and Christine Litwiller (Ron); as well as her brothers, Gene (Alice) and Ron (Pam). There are four grandchildren: Michelle, Rebecca and Moses Rogers and Caleb Olson.

Music was a big part of Patsy's life in that she became the adult choir director of her home church at age 16 and continued to lead choirs in the churches her husband pastored as well as the Jefferson Street Christian Church which she and her husband helped start in Lincoln. She also sang in an acapella trio while in college and led music for many revival meetings.

In her senior year of college, Patsy served as youth minister of the Georgetown, Ill., Church of Christ and worked for the college and Merle Norman.

Besides being a loving wife and mother, she was employed by Lincoln Christian College first as Traffic Manager of WLCC radio station and conducted a live interview program five days a week, and then became the Director of Recruitment for eight years, and then Assistant Director of Admissions for 19 years. In 1977 she began the Lincolnland Classic Bible Bowl Tournament and coordinated it for 25 years. It was considered one of the very best in the nation.

Patsy also team-taught Marriage Enrichment classes with her professor husband for 30 years. Together they did over 600 Marriage Enrichment weekends for churches across the U.S. and in Canada, England, and Africa.

Patsy also spoke for many women's meetings in churches, colleges, retreats, luncheons and camps. She especially enjoyed encouraging others.

She was honored by Lincoln Christian University in 2014 by being selected for the Restoration Award for Kingdom Service.

Visitation for Patsy will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at Jefferson Street Christian Church and also from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, prior to the service at 11 a.m. with Michael Mallick officiating.

Memorials may be given in Patsy's name to: Jefferson Street Christian Church of Lincoln.

Arrangements were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

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Published by The Lincoln Courier from Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 2015.

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Marta Gibbs

December 6, 2015

To Beth and the rest of the family. As your room mate that first year at LCC, it was an added blessing to get to know your parents, especially your mom a little more than I would've as just any other freshman. They were always such loving and giving people. Your mom had a glow about her that was unique. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you grieve your tremendous loss.
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Marta Gibbs

November 29, 2015

To Bob and Family: We send our love to you and your family and friends over the passing of Patsy. Our memories of her and all of you are many as we recall our families sharing as friends and neighbors on the L.C.C. campus. She blessed many through her talents and one day we will all recall them at the feet of Jesus. In Christian Love,
Judy (Young) Jarrett and husband Jerry,and family, Scott, Kim, and Natalie.

Debbie Vicki

November 23, 2015

Bob and Girls, We have known and loved Patsy for many years--since our early days at LCC until the present. She has been a model for Christian women and her legacy will live on. Praying for you all. Debbie and Vicki

November 22, 2015

My sympathy to Bob and the girls. I felt that I knew Patsy well from hearing my aunt Fran and Uncle Gerald talk about her. they thought a great deal of her and was very proud of her and her accomplishments
Beverly Feese-Clark

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Tom and Karen Gerdts

November 20, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Bob and all the family. Patsy has been such an encourager to so many! May God's peace and hope be fully yours.

Tom and Karen Gerdts

November 20, 2015

Patsy was always someone to whom I could go when I needed a listening ear. My condolences to Bob and the family. She will indeed be missed. What a great christian lady.

November 20, 2015

We have many good memories of both Bob and Patsy from our years at Lincoln Christian College/Seminary. We send our heartfelt sympathy to Bob and his family.

Steve and Patty McAfee

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