{"id":31223,"date":"2026-02-23T06:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=31223"},"modified":"2026-02-24T06:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:29:37","slug":"clara-wilson-80-of-toledo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/31223-clara-wilson-80-of-toledo\/","title":{"rendered":"Clara Wilson (80) of Toledo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clara Rose (Hinterscher) Wilson, age 80, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 4:41 AM &#8211; Friday, February 20, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM \u2013 Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Greenup, Illinois, with Fr Jeff Grant and Fr Augustine Koomson, celebrating mass.\u00a0 The burial will be in the Janesville Cemetery in Janesville, Illinois.\u00a0 A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM \u2013 Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home \u2013 Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois and again Thursday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the funeral home.\u00a0 In loving memory of Clara, memorials may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church \u2013 Tree Fund.\u00a0 The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meyerfh.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.meyerfh.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771983348696000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1JPLRnOaT4hN_ajWNUO37o\">www.meyerfh.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clara was born on December 9, 1945, on Pigtail Alley in Wendelin, Illinois, the daughter of George Francis and Hermenia Elizabeth (Gumble) Hinterscher.\u00a0 She attended Holy Cross Grade School in Wendelin and graduated from Noble High School with the Class of 1964.\u00a0 She then attended Mattoon School of Nursing and graduated with the Class of 1966.\u00a0 On July 19, 1969, she was united in marriage to Robert Wilson, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clara was Licensed Practical Nurse for many years.\u00a0 She started her career working at Saint Anthony\u2019s Memorial Hospital and Richland Memorial Hospital.\u00a0 She took time away from being a nurse to take care of her children when they were little.\u00a0 She returned to nursing and retired from Cumberland Nursing Center in 2000, after 20 years of service.\u00a0 In 1998, Clara was honored by the Long-Term Care Nurses Association with an award as the Nurse of the Year for her dedication and care for her patients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clara was strong in her faith and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, where she was also a member of the Altar Society and Rosary Society.\u00a0\u00a0 Her willingness to help in her community was testament of love for others.\u00a0 She as a Girl Scout leader and helped with various projects, including sewing the curtains for the Cumberland Drama program that are still used today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clara loved her family and spending time with them was a treasure.\u00a0 She was her grandchildren\u2019s biggest fan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clara is survived by:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Husband of 56 years \u2013 Robert Wilson of Toledo, Illinois<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children \u2013 Patty (Brad) Wilson of Greenup, Illinois; Michael (Lori) Wilson of Toledo, Illinois and Nancy (John) Hinton of Louisville, Illinois<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandchildren \u2013 Brandon (Gerry Alverado) Wilson, Haley (Lafe) James, Hannah (Hunter) Scales, Victoria (Joe) Carter, Ashley Wilson, Jacob (Brianna) Wilson, Johnathon Hinton, Breanna Hinton<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Grandchildren \u2013 Emma James, Ella James, Briar James, Liam Scales, and one on the way<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brother \u2013 Bill Hinterscher of Noble, Illinois<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sister \u2013 Mary Ann Wessel of Jacksonville, Illinois<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifelong Best Friend \u2013 Phyllis Hawes of Greenup, Illinois<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clara was preceded in death by her parents, father and mother-in-law Victor and Mary Wilson and brother-in-law Ted Wessel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clara Rose (Hinterscher) Wilson, age 80, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 4:41 AM &#8211; 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