Margaret's Obituary
Margaret Alice Wilder passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at The Springs of Lafayette where she had been a resident for five years. She was born June 8, 1932, in Salem, IN, to Win and Ethel Colglazier.
She graduated from Pekin High School in 1950. She attended Purdue University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics in 1954. She taught high school home economics at Mount Comfort, IN, from 1954 to 1956. She taught at Remington High School from 1956 to 1958.
She met Loren (Johnny) Wilder while teaching at Remington and they married on December 22, 1957. They were married 60 years and managed a farm west of Remington. Alice was a full partner as a farm wife. She cared for dairy cattle and pigs, drove and serviced farm equipment, and knew the commodities market.
People have used the words feisty and sassy to describe her. She called herself ‘onery’. Smart, creative, resourceful, and loving are words that also described her. She loved chatting with anyone, and her quick wit entertained many.
With her creativity she nurtured her family, friends and community. She was an excellent cook and baked thousands of cakes, cookies, and pies. She also had a gift for sewing and knitting. She made wedding gowns for herself and others. She also made aprons for a non-profit food charity and knitted many baby blanks and warm hats which she donated.
Customers enjoyed her food and her personality at the Rem Cafe, Remington, IN, the Corner Café, Wolcott, IN, and Fountain Park Chautauqua Hotel, Remington, IN.
Alice was a life-long member of the Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Loren (Johnny) Wilder. A brother, Jerry Mark Colglazier (Emma), of Indianapolis, also precedes her in death.
Margaret is survived by two daughters, Sue Wilder of Remington, IN, and Mary Wilder Dailey (William) of Nashville, TN. A sister, Ellen Miller (Russ) of Greenwood, IN; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 9-11 AM (EDT) Friday, June 2, 2023 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Remington. A graveside service will follow at Remington Cemetery.
In lieu of floral arrangements, memorial contributions may be directed to the Remington Food Pantry.
Please share memories and condolences online at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.
