MENTONE – Arleda “Leda” Wilson, 89, formerly of Harvard Street, Mentone, died at 4:10 a.m. June 29, 2012, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She had been a Mentone resident since the early ’50s. She was born Feb. 2, 1923, in Steuben County, Ind., to Floyd and Edna Sowles Hemry. On June 27, 1953, at Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, she married Wymond B. Wilson, who survives. She worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper for 47 years for her husband Dr. Wilson’s office in Mentone. Prior to that she had worked for Steuben County REMC and First National Bank in Fremont for 10 years. She graduated from Metz High School in 1941. After high school she graduated from Tri State College in 1942 with secretarial training. She was a member of the Mentone United Methodist Church where she served on various committees. She was a Charter Life Member of the Kosciusko Community Hospital Auxiliary and served as Past President of the Kosciusko County Medical Auxiliary. She also was an avid I.U. sports fan. Also surviving are a sister, Delores Wolff, Edon, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a sister, Esther Ferguson. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mentone United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Amber Karkosky-Litten officiating. Burial will be in Mentone Cemetery. Calling is from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mentone United Methodist Church. King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone is handling arrangements. ***** Memorials to Mentone United Methodist Church. Online Condolence may be sent at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
