1927
Wilma
2013
Wilma Lorene Alderson (Boosinger)
March 10, 1927 — December 27, 2013
Wilma Lorene Alderson, 86, passed away at the NorthCare Hospice Center located within the North Kansas City Hospital on December 27, 2013.
Wilma was born, March 10, 1927, in Sugar Creek, MO the daughter of William and Hannah (Mudd) Boosinger. Wilma graduated from Northeast High School in 1945. Wilma married James V. Alderson on June 29, 1945. James stepsister, Bertha Cox married Ted Boosinger, Wilma’s uncle and that union led to James and Wilma meeting. Wilma thought James was an awful tease, and didn’t like him. James was persistent; they were married when James was home on leave from the U.S. Navy. They were happily married for almost 45 years, before James’s passing in March of 1990.
Wilma worked for Lake City Arsenal in 1966-1967. She worked in the Personnel Department at Montgomery Wards from 1967 to 1983. From 1977 to 1989 she was co-owner with her husband at Jim’s Friendly Tavern. Wilma volunteered at Independence Regional Hospital from 1990 to 2007. She was a life-time member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Post 1000 in Independence, MO. She was a member of Sugar Creek United Methodist Church being the longest living member of the congregation.
Wilma is preceded in death by her mother, father, husband, twin sister, Thelma Louise Boosinger, sister Virginia Jasso; sons Robert Lee Alderson and William Troy Alderson; grandson, James Alderson and granddaughter, Meghann Alderson.
She is survived by her children; son James V. Alderson, Jr. and wife Lee of Excelsior Springs, Gary Alderson and wife Joy of Independence, daughter Cheryl Robertson and husband Bill of Kansas City, and daughter-in-law Patti Alderson of Buckner, MO. Wilma was a loving and inspiring grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and was expecting the arrival of a great-great granddaughter. Wilma had many nieces and nephews. Wilma’s sweet disposition, twinkling blue eyes, beautiful smile and the love she had for her family will be greatly missed. The family thanks all caregivers, family and friends for their kindness and support.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sugar Creek Methodist Church; 415 N. Sterling Ave,. Independence, MO 64154. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900)
Wilma was born, March 10, 1927, in Sugar Creek, MO the daughter of William and Hannah (Mudd) Boosinger. Wilma graduated from Northeast High School in 1945. Wilma married James V. Alderson on June 29, 1945. James stepsister, Bertha Cox married Ted Boosinger, Wilma’s uncle and that union led to James and Wilma meeting. Wilma thought James was an awful tease, and didn’t like him. James was persistent; they were married when James was home on leave from the U.S. Navy. They were happily married for almost 45 years, before James’s passing in March of 1990.
Wilma worked for Lake City Arsenal in 1966-1967. She worked in the Personnel Department at Montgomery Wards from 1967 to 1983. From 1977 to 1989 she was co-owner with her husband at Jim’s Friendly Tavern. Wilma volunteered at Independence Regional Hospital from 1990 to 2007. She was a life-time member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Post 1000 in Independence, MO. She was a member of Sugar Creek United Methodist Church being the longest living member of the congregation.
Wilma is preceded in death by her mother, father, husband, twin sister, Thelma Louise Boosinger, sister Virginia Jasso; sons Robert Lee Alderson and William Troy Alderson; grandson, James Alderson and granddaughter, Meghann Alderson.
She is survived by her children; son James V. Alderson, Jr. and wife Lee of Excelsior Springs, Gary Alderson and wife Joy of Independence, daughter Cheryl Robertson and husband Bill of Kansas City, and daughter-in-law Patti Alderson of Buckner, MO. Wilma was a loving and inspiring grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and was expecting the arrival of a great-great granddaughter. Wilma had many nieces and nephews. Wilma’s sweet disposition, twinkling blue eyes, beautiful smile and the love she had for her family will be greatly missed. The family thanks all caregivers, family and friends for their kindness and support.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sugar Creek Methodist Church; 415 N. Sterling Ave,. Independence, MO 64154. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900)
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