1937-2025
Barbara Mae (Burtch) Wilson Klement recently of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, formerly of Sanford and Midland, Michigan went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. She was born February 24,1937 to James Devere Burtch and Beatrice Minnie (Groh) Burtch of Bentley, Michigan. Barbara was the middle child between her two loving sisters, Bonnie (Ned) Bechtel and Nellie (Lorne) Loree. She graduated from Sterling High School in Sterling, MI in 1954. She was raised on their family dairy farm in the house in which father was born. Being raised on the farm taught her many skills, but one she turned into a gift was her ability to make an amazing meal out of anything she happened to have in the cupboard or freezer. She was also a talented pianist and spent many of her teen years and nearly all of her adult years as her church pianist. She was also a pastor’s wife for much of her married life. Barbara is survived by her five children, Kim (Darla) Wilson of Sanford, Michigan, Dennis (Anita) Wilson of Gaylord, Michigan, Cindy (Royce) Krehbiel of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, Donna (Mike) Sheehy of Blue Springs, Missouri, Glen Wilson of Midland, Michigan and step-daughter Rena (Doug) Dague of Rochester Hills, Michigan. She was very proud of her grandchildren as well as her great grandchildren all spread out between Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Bonnie, her husband of 27 years, Robert James Wilson of Bentley, Michigan and her husband of 32 years, Earl Fredrick Klement of Midland, Michigan. She was also preceded in death by her son-in- law, Donald Ray Bigby (Cindy) her granddaughter, Megan Anne Wilson (Dennis and Anita) and great-grandson Mackson Ernst Liam Bigby (Josh and Heather).
Barbara was loved by her family and friends.
The memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Community of Christ Church, 264 W. Saginaw Rd, Sanford, MIÂ 48657)
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