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Wilma

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Earls

Jun 27, 1918 — Oct 12, 2010

Obituary

Wilma Earls (nee Cape) 92, of Steelville, MO passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville. She was born June 27, 1918 in Steelville, MO to Jesse Cape and Amy (Hibler) Cape. On June 10, 1939 in Steelville, Wilma was united in marriage to Rainey Earls who preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1974. Wilma was a member of the Steelville Presbyterian Church and had been involved in the Ladies Circle for many years. After years of raising her family and after the death of her husband, Rainey, she became a CNA and worked at Gibbs Care until she retired. She was a special care-giver for others and her family. Wilma enjoyed cooking and would make beautiful quilts for every member of the family. After retirement she loved to travel. One of her favorite past-times was watching the St. Louis Cardinal baseball games. She is survived by her children, Dianne Wallis of Malden, MO, Bruce Earls and wife Chris of Chesterfield, MO and Terry Bouse and husband Nip of Steelville, MO; seven grandchildren, Rae Daigle and husband Kent of Welsh, LA, Doug Wallis and wife Kelly of St. Peters, MO, Jeana Murray and husband Randy of Rolla, MO, Jodie Cottrell and husband Lance of Steelville, MO, Brian Earls of Columbia, MO, Denine Schuster and special friend Rick Grivetti and Rodney Bouse and wife Crystal of Steelville, MO; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grand-daughter; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rainey; son-in-law, Jerry Wallis; her brothers, Maurice(Kathryn and Winnie)Cape, her twin brother, Wilbur "Wig"(Rosalie) Cape and Joel Cape; one sister, Brenda (George) Riebel; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roy (Allyne) Earls, Troy Earls, Opal Aylward and Dollie Harris; nephew, Don Riebel and niece, Nancy Cape. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Steelville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mike Reno and Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of ""It Is Well With My Soul" and "The Lord's Prayer" was sung by Rev. Jerry Beers. Special memories were shared by grand-daughter Jodie Cottrell and nieces, Donna Eaker and Kay Marik. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Special music of "In the Garden" was sung by Rev. Jerry Beers. Honored to be casket bearers were Brian Earls, Doug Wallis, Kent Daigle, Rick Grivetti, Lance Cottrell, Rodney Bouse and Randy Murray. Memorials may be made to the Steelville Presbyterian Church or Gibbs Care Center. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.

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