Linda Dianne Wilson

Linda "Dianne" Wilson, 64, of Anderson, passed away on August 15, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. She was born on June 15, 1952 in Elwood, raised in Alexandria, lived in Hartford City and South Carolina, and most recently in Anderson. She graduated from Alexandria Monroe High School. Dianne Brenner was a friendly, fun, and outgoing person. She was an avid Notre Dame fan. She supported her students’ athletic accomplishments. She also worked as a counselor and group leader at a Youth Red Cross Camp for 10 years and was part of the Red Cross Disaster Team for several years. Dianne was also very stubborn and determined. When told by a high school guidance counselor that she could never handle the demands of college, she set out to prove her wrong. Dianne graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelors and a Masters Degrees in Education. She taught eight years in St. John's the Evangelist Catholic School in Hartford City and was also principal for four of those years. The rest of her teaching career was spent at Cross Elementary School in Cross, South Carolina. Over the years she wrote and received many science grants and honors. She was voted Teacher of the Year twice at her school and once at the district level. Dianne was a generous, loving, and nurturing person. She married Michael Wilson, the love of her life, who precedes her in death. She was godparent to several of her students and some of their babies as well. She helped bring food, water, clothes and supplies after Hurricane Hugo destroyed much of the area where she taught. She was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority for many years. Dianne is survived by her loving mother, Margaret Brenner of Alexandria, siblings, Carol (Jim) Durgan of Medina, OH, Susan (Joe) Nelson of Alexandria, Jim (Karen) Brenner of Alexandria, Joanne (Anthony) Smith of Anderson, step-daughter, Michelle (Jeremy) Wilson-Honeycutt of Greenwood, grandchildren, Lason and Jackson, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael A. Wilson, and her father, James Brenner. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 21, 2016, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 West 53rd St. Anderson, with a Rosary Service held at 5:00 pm with Monsignor Robert Sell officiating. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Monday, August 22, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 820 West Madison Ave. Alexandria, with Monsignor Robert Sell officiating, with visitation beginning at 10:00 am. Cremation will take place, with burial in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pendleton Reformatory K9 Program or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.loosecares.com

Linda Dianne Wilson

June 15, 1952 - August 15, 2016