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Priscilla Marjorie (Pat) (Jepsen) Wiley

Posted 2017-08-27 by Judy Wight Branson
Camp Verde Bugle, Camp Verde, Arizona
Saturday, August 12, 2017

Priscilla M. “Pat” Wiley (nee Jepsen), 90 left this world July 3,
2017 in Cottonwood, Az. She was born March 4, 1927 in St. Paul,
Minnesota.

Her parents, George and Bessie (nee Todd) Jepsen, preceded her in
death.

Her survivors include her loving husband, Jerome R. “Jerry” Wiley;
along with three children: Charlotte Leary, Mark (Kathy) Wiley, and
Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Schmitt; five grandchildren: Michelle (Josh)
Johnston, Thomas Wiley, Monica Leary, Katarina (Ben Durfee) Schmitt
and Thaddeus Schmitt; cousin, Patricia Carlgren and cherished
friends.

High school sweethearts, Pat and Jerry were married August 10, 1946
in St. Paul and cherished their 71 years together. While raising
their family, they lived all over the U.S., settling in the
Plainfield, Illinois area in 1965.

She received an Associates Degree in Library Science from Joliet
Junior College and then worked for the Burr Oak Library System. Upon
retirement in 1985, Pat and Jerry moved to Clarkdale, Arizona where
she managed the Clarkdale Public Library as a volunteer.

Pat had a wonderful sense of humor, quick wit and an independent
spirit. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, as well as
reading, crossword puzzles and genealogy. Her greatest love was
travelling with her husband on their many trips to Europe and other
parts of the world.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Naperville, Illinois on
September 30. Please send memorials to: Priscilla Wiley Library
Fund, Yavapai College Foundation, 1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott, AZ
86301

An online guestbook is available to sign at
www.westcottfuneralhome.com

Information provided by survivors.




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