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Lillian Mable Wilson, 110, longtime Minot resident, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in a Minot Nursing Care Center.
Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot

Lillian was born on November 28, 1909 the oldest of three children to Adam and Anna (Keys) Wilson on the family farm in Tatum Township of Ward County, North Dakota. She was raised on the family farm and educated at country schools in that area. At the age of 9, her father passed away from the Spanish flu. Her mother, Anna, was a remarkable woman and became the sole support of the family. They moved to Aneta, ND to be nearer relatives.

In 1925, the family moved back to Minot and Lillian became employed at the Woolworth's store in downtown Minot. She graduated from Minot High School as salutatorian in 1928. She attended Minot State Teacher's College and received a standard teaching certificate. She began a lengthy teaching career at Tatum Township, which she had attended as a child. She continued her love for teaching at Blaisdell, Towner, Michigan, and Minot High School. After completing a master's degree at the University of Northern Colorado she taught at Minot State College and Valley City State College. Lillian was devoted to her students, many of which sent her letters of thanks and appreciation in her later years.

Lillian was active with Vincent United Methodist Church, where she helped out by her own account with everything except singing in the choir and mowing the lawn. The church library was dedicated and named for Lillian after years of service. Her interests included needlepoint, North Dakota history, and genealogy.

Lillian was a member of the greatest generation. No generation has seen such change within a lifetime. She never married, drove a car or owned a house. She never had a family of her own but was always a member of ours. She will be sorely missed by her family and many others who are thankful for her dedication to teaching and to serving her community for more than a century.

Her loving family includes, nephew, James (Ann) Wilson, Holladay, Utah; niece, Ruth (Robert) Puttre, Bismarck, ND; great nephews, Adam Wilson and Robert Puttre; great nieces, Julie Puttre and Kate Wilson; great-great nephew Sean Stanley.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Anna Wilson; siblings, Howard and Norris Wilson; nephew, John Wilson; great nephew Peter Wilson.

Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.