Marcella Wilson

Memorial Gathering: The family will greet friends at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield on Saturday, July 14th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Memorials: To the Mic Wilson memorial fund to be established by the family.

Marcella “Mic” Irene Brockman, was born October 11, 1944 in Johnson County Iowa, to Manuel and Rosella Brockman; she was the adopted daughter of Paul and Amelia Brockman of Greenfield, Iowa. Mic passed away July 5th, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Nursing home in Fontanelle, Iowa at the age of 67.

Marcella graduated Greenfield High School in 1962. She accomplished many things during her lifetime; she worked in the insurance industry her entire life including 27 years at Equitable of Iowa and 7 years at Adair County Farm Bureau. She took part in the Movie Cold Turkey as an extra and worked many months for the production crew. She was secretary and treasurer for the Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitching Association (IHHPA), and involved in American Women Business Association (AWBA) for many years as well as the Iowa Women Bowling Association. Mic loved to play golf, read, collect lighthouses and dolls and do needle crafts, but her greatest love was her family.

In 1962 Marcella married Dean Greenwalt of Greenfield Iowa. To this union three children were born: Misty, Deana, and Dan Greenwalt.

In 1971 Marcella was united in marriage to Donald Lyle Wilson. To this union brought four step children: Robert “Bruce”, Donald L Jr., Ellis “Sonny”, and Shirley, and one son Paul.

Mic was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Wilson; son Bruce, daughter Misty; two granddaughters, Alyssa and Carli Wilson; brother, Dean Brockman; and sister, Connie Chapman.

She is survived by her children, Shirley Graham of Lynn, MA, Donald L. Jr. Wilson (Mae) of Lynn, MA, Deana Pitsenbarger (Stacey) of Greenfield, Daniel Greenwalt (Kelly) of Des Moines, Ellis “Sonny” Wilson of Lynn, MA, and Paul Wilson (BrandiAnn) of Greenfield; twenty-eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; four brothers, Vern Brockman (Cindy) of Phoenix, AZ, Ted Weinman (Theresa) of Montana, Tyrone Brockman (Yoshika) of California, and David Anderson (Donna) of Exira; four sisters, Deloris Guilfoil (Jim) of Texas, Terri Campbell of California, Alice Harmon of Tennessee, and Joy Standley (Larry) of Greenfield; one great aunt, Mildred Bowen, of Greenfield, IA; one great uncle Donald Bowen of TX; along with her two best friends Lynn Pint of NV and Shirley Fritz of IA; and many other nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.