Alice Irene Wilson was born July 25, 1938 to F. E. and Alice (Roberts) Howerton in Osceola, Missouri.  She passed away November 20, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Irene graduated from Osceola High School in 1956.  She married Charlie Wilson June 20, 1959.  Irene worked for the Propane Company from 1966 to 1980.  She worked in the county courthouse as the treasurer from 1982 to 1990 and the collector from 1990 to 2001 and retired from there.  After retirement she owned and operated a used furniture store from 2007 to 2010

She was preceded in death by her parents, F.E. and Alice Howerton; husband, Charles Wilson; sister, Glenda Howerton and brothers, William and Danny Howerton.

Irene is survived by her children, Mike (Krista) Wilson, Steve (Kim) Wilson and Wendie (Kevin) Wade; grandchildren, Brock (Victora) Wilson, Alex (Amanda) Wilson, Karson (Brendon) Stinson, Kaden Wilson, Tyler (Hayli) Wade, Garrett (Rachel) Wade and Colt Wade; great grandchildren, Emery and Sophie Wilson, Brody and Brenli Wade and Lincoln Wade; brothers, Bob (Anna Mae) Howerton, Richard (Janice) Howerton and Tom Howerton; brother-in-law, Lonnie (Jackie) Wilson, along with nieces, nephews and many friends.