Jacquelyn Ruth Wilson, age 91, of Collinsville, IL, born May 11, 1930 in Hecker, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her residence.

Jacquelyn graduated from Waterloo High School, attained a B.A. in Biology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, as well as being a certified hematology technologist, ASCP.  She had worked as an executive secretary and was the owner/operator of several real estate properties including the Park N Snack on St. Louis Road in Collinsville.   She enjoyed playing bridge, pinochle, euchre, jigsaw puzzles, and square dancing.  She was an avid bird watcher and reader, particularly American and World history books.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Arthur and Anna Marie (nee Engel) Lohrberg; a brother, William Lohrberg; and two sisters:  Georgia Lee Zoellner and Ramona Clymer.

She is survived by a son, James (Janie) Wilson II of Collinsville; two grandchildren:  Jimmy (Lindsey) Wilson III and Jeff (Schyler) Wilson; four great-grandchildren:  Eli James, Lyla Elizabeth, Noa Marie, and Maisie Belle; a sister, Geraldine Dickneite of Waterloo, IL; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 12 noon with Father John Beveridge officiating.  Private burial will be in Hecker City Cemetery, Hecker, IL.

Memorials may be made in Jacquelyn's honor to St. Louis Children's Hospital and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to the funeral home at 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.