Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Ada Alice Wilson

( August 11, 1913 - February 4, 2009 )

Ada Alice Wilson, 95, of Monon, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in Jasper County Hospital Alterna Care. She was born August 11, 1913 in Pulaski County, Indiana to the late James R. and Lola Ethel (Hoover) Brandenburg. She was a 1931 graduate of Rensselaer High School. Her marriage of 63 years was to Clarence L. Wilson on February 15, 1941 in Rensselaer. They lived their entire married life on the same farm North of Lee. He died September 26, 2004. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker. She was an excellent cook, especially pies, and enjoyed traveling, genealogy and her days on the farm. She liked to quilt, knit and crochet. She was a long time member of the Monon United Methodist Church and also sponsored a Methodist Youth Fellowship group at the Lee United Methodist Church. Surviving is a daughter, Martha Ann Glinski (companion: Tony Clapp) of Kouts. Ada loved very much and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her two grandchildren, Mike Glinski (wife: Stephanie) and Nancy Brown (husband: David) and five great-grandsons, Jonathen, Nickolas, Andrew, Jon and Adam. Preceding her in death with her parents and husband are a son, James Robert Wilson; a sister, Hazel Brandenburg; two brothers, Herman and Robert Brandenburg; a son-in-law, Stan Glinski and a great-granddaughter, Marissa Brown. Friends may call from 12 p.m. noon (eastern standard time) until the time of service at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Clapper Family Funeral Home of Monon. Rev. Russ Alley to officiate. Interment to follow in Roseland Cemetery of Francesville. Memorials may be made to the Monon United Methodist Church or the Jasper County Hospice and mailed to Clapper Family Funeral Home (P.O. Box 509, Brookston, Indiana 47923).