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Floretta Wilson

Floretta Mintz Wilson, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.  
She was born March 16, 1932, to John and Katie Mintz in Custer City.
On July 27, 1951, she married Aubra Wilson. During their 65-year marriage they were partners in everything, including their love of Oklahoma State University.
Wilson supported her husband throughout his career with OSU Extension, which took them to Frederick, Beaver and Woodward.
After retirement the couple moved to Stillwater, which allowed them to attend unlimited OSU sporting events and Animal Science Alumni activities.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where she was active in her missionary group and was an organizer of the prayer chain for many years.
In January 2014, Wilson and her husband moved to Primrose Retirement Community in Stillwater, where they were charter residents.    
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kevin Brent Wilson; a sister, Vi Jones; and a brother, Clifford Mintz.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; her daughter, Kimberly Sadler and husband, Darrell, of Stillwater; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Mintz; a sister, Janet Bynum; numerous relatives; and many young people whose lives she touched.  
In her memory, donations may be made to the Kevin Wilson Memorial Scholarship through the OSU Foundation.
 

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