Wilma L. Brandon, 102, of Urbana, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Oakwood on February 4, 1917, the daughter of Perry and Grace (Oakwood) Wilson.

Wilma was married to Joseph R. Brandon in October of 1940, until his passing.

Wilma is survived by her daughters, JoAnn (Jerry) Wallace of Homer, Jane Scott of Conway, Alaska, and Jean Baer of Iuka, Ill.; her sisters, Marion Stevens of Oakwood and Lena Long of Minnesota; her sisters-in-law, Catherine (Gary) Parks of Danville and Adora Strohl of Homer; her 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Sally (Dennis) Heckler; her sons-in-law, Robert Scott and Ralph Baer; two brothers; and six sisters.

Wilma was a farmer's wife and worked at W. L. Lewis Co. of Champaign. She later retired from Kraft Foods in Champaign.

She was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing cards and was known to be a friend to everyone. She was a wonderful cook and especially enjoyed traveling with her daughters on vacation and traveling to Florida to stay at the vacation home.

She will be remembered by all who knew and loved her.

A celebration of Wilma's life will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at Oakwood United Methodist Church, 200 Oakwood Street, Oakwood, with Pastor Lee Legg officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Oakwood, 105 East S. Main St. She will be laid to rest in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount.

Memorial donations may be given in her name to Oakwood United Methodist Church or Carle Hospice Care. Please join her family in sharing memories through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com