06/20/2012
Teresa Lynn (Bailey) Wilson was born September 26, 1956, in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Jim and Jackie (Graves) Bailey.
She was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1975. Teresa then attended the University of Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting.
On January 2, 1977, she was united in marriage to Randy Wilson. To this union two
children, Brad and Leah were born. The couple later divorced.
Teresa has lived in Indianola, Ankeny, Lawrence, KS, and Knoxville before moving to Woodbury, Minnesota in 2002.
She was a finance manager for the 3M corporation. She was proud of her
work at 3M and had a successful career with the company.
As a young girl, Teresa rode and showed horses and she kept her love of horses throughout her life.
Teresa’s greatest joy in life was being a mother; she was a devoted, tireless,
patient, and giving parent. She loved and cared for all her family with her entire heart and soul.
She passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at her home, in Woodbury, Minnesota, at the age of 55 years.
She is survived by her children: Brad Wilson of Burnsville, MN, and Leah Wilson of
Saint Paul, MN; parents, Jim and Jackie Bailey of Knoxville; brother, Daryl Bailey
of Woodbury, MN; fiancé, Harold Gutknecht, Jr. of Pleasantville and her ex-husband,
Randy Wilson of Knoxville and many other family members and friends.
Memorial Service
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home – Knoxville, Iowa
Monday, June 25, 2012, at 10:30 a.m.
Elder Dick Young, Officiating
Musical Selection
“Amazing Grace” – Chris Tomlin
Interment
Teresa has been cremated and the burial of the urn will be in Graceland Cemetery at a later date.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Gallery Covenant Church
of St. Paul, Minnesota.
The family invites relatives and friends to the Community of Christ Church for lunch
following the service.