Norine Lamont Wilson

Norine L. Wilson, 91, passed away February 25, 2021 at ParkRidge Specialty Care Facility in Pleasant Hill, IA. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 4 to 6:00 PM at Ankeny Funeral Home. A service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Ankeny Funeral Home with burial following at Ankeny Memorial Gardens.

Daughter of John and Nora Kopaska of Rippey, IA, she was born in Jefferson, IA on April 25, 1929. Norine and her husband, Keith, were founding members of Faith United Methodist Church, now First United Methodist Church Faith Chapel. They and their 5 children were long-time Ankeny residents. Norine loved babysitting the grandkids, quilting, traveling with family, goldfinches, and was Christian. She had an optimistic outlook that was easily recognized and contagious. She is greatly loved and will be missed. We are thankful to have known her!

She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Keith and two children, Brad and Jeff.

Norine is survived by her children, Denny (Nancy) of Santa Rosa, CA, Kimberly Porter of Ankeny, IA, and Amy Napolski of White Bear Lake, MN; 8 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.