Anna Jane Willson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Anna Jane Willson of Rockford, Illinois, born in Freeport, Illinois, who passed away on February 10, 2024, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James C. Slaght and Mary Hodgson Slaght; her husband Merle Willson; her grandson James Joseph Nickel; and her siblings, Mary Adams, Helen Bowers and Harry Slaght.
She is survived by: her children, Kathy Ricotta (Thomas), Susan Aamodt, Shari Anderson (Jeffrey), Laurie Wissinger (Michael), Anna Maria Willson and Jeffrey Merle Willson (Angie); and her grandchildren, Tom Ricotta (Libby), Anthony Ricotta, Matt Anderson (Jessica), Christine Anderson (Ben Tatham), David Anderson (Jennifer), Sarah Anderson, Daniel Anderson (Jessica), Nathan Nickel (Shannon), Valerie Nickel, Jared Wissinger, Shawn Wissinger (Kristen), Steven Wissinger, Jordan Wissinger (Danielle), Christian Wissinger, Mary Moritz (Justin Johnson), Kevin Moritz, Lillian Collins, Sam Willson and Levi Willson. She is also survived by 25 great-grandchildren.
