Katherine Emily Wilson

Katherine Emily (Zollman) Ferguson Wilson, 86, of Eagle Creek and formerly of Wallowa County, died Nov. 7. A celebration of her life will begin at noon Nov. 21 at the Community Presbyterian Church of Sandy at 39290 Scenic St. in Sandy.

Katherine was born Dec. 11, 1922, to Claude and Ethel Zollman in Missouri. She moved with her family to Enterprise and graduated from Joseph High School. She lived on the family farm.

Kay then moved to Portland where she worked in the shipyards during World War II and met and married John Ferguson. They divorced in 1963. Kay was later employed at the U.S. Postal Service where she met and married Kenneth Wilson. They moved to a farm in Eagle Creek and both retired from the Postal Service.

Katherine furthered her interest in art and has left her family and friends numerous paintings. She loved animals and had many pets most of her later years and enjoyed reading novels.

Kay is survived by her husband, Ken; brother, Dwayne D. Zollman of Union; daughter, Linda Kay Howard of Auburn, Wash.; stepson, Eric Wilson of Gresham; five grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and 11 of her 12 siblings.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Oregon or Community Presbyterian Church of Sandy.

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