Anna Laura Wesley

Anna Laura Wesley, 91, of Flat Rock, IL, died at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Magnolia Center in Robinson, IL. She was born October 14, 1926 in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of Harry W. Montgomery & Alice A. (Pinkstaff) Montgomery, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Woodrow F. Wesley on August 25, 1950, and he preceded her in death on February 1, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Briscoe “Brick” Montgomery; and by three sisters, Mildred Weger, Ruth Orlandini, and Marian Ford. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Susan Bruner (Flat Rock, IL), Alicia & Mike Kessel (Mahomet, IL), and Julie & Todd Liston (Robinson, IL); by her son & daughter-in-law, Jody & Debbie Wesley (Mahomet, IL); by 7 grandchildren, Shannon Isaac, Joelle Pierson, Justin Wesley, Joshua Bruner, Tabitha Adams, Destanee Liston, and Wesley Liston; by 9 great-grandchildren, Lilia Isaac, Lucas Isaac, Brynna Pierson, Kaelynn Pierson, Libby Bruner, Blake Bruner, Garet Bruner, Isaiah Adams, and Silas Adams; as well as several nieces and nephews. Anna Laura was a 1944 graduate of Flat Rock High School. She would go on to graduate from the Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in 1948 before putting her newfound knowledge to use as an RN for Dr. Robert D. Moore, a radiologist in Vincennes, IN. She also worked at Crawford Memorial Hospital for a time before dedicating her life to raising a family. At home, her talents as a seamstress and artist were always apparent, as was her skill in the kitchen. Her family will long remember Sundays at the dinner table with her tasty pot roast and desserts, which will always hold a special place in their memories. She was an active member of the Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church. Anna Laura dedicated countless hours there as a children’s Sunday school teacher and church clerk. She also took part in the Women’s Missionary Union for many years, and was a member of Hettie Cole Mission Circle. She truly lived a good and fulfilling life. Her legacy will live on through her beloved family and church family. A time of visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26th at the Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27th at the church with Revs. Milton Bost & Dan Johnson officiating the service. Burial will be in the Jones Cemetery, rural Flat Rock. Memorials may be made to the Flat Rock First Missionary Baptist Church, with envelopes available at the church. The Goodwine Funeral Home in Flat Rock is in charge of arrangements.