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Wilma J. Harris-Wasson, 86, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at The Christian Village.

Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 21, 2014 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, IL. with Brandon Boyd officiating.

Wilma was born January 9, 1928 in Decatur, IL., the daughter of Wilbur R. and Emily J. (Thain) Helmick. She graduated from Clinton Community High School and Millikin University in Decatur, IL. She studied at Northwestern University School of Medical Technology and was registered as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. She earned her Master of Science degree from Illinois State University.

She was employed by Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital from 1966 until 1988, retiring as Laboratory Supervisor. She returned in 1989 to work part time as a microbiologist, retiring again in 1998.

She married Edmund Ray Harris in 1952 in Chicago, IL. She later married David Wasson in Lincoln, IL.

Surviving are her son E. Scott Harris and his wife Valerie of Pekin, IL., and one sister Marguerite Thompson and her husband Halsey of Monticello, IL.

She was a long time member of Lincoln Christian Church and the Friendship Corner Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lincoln Christian Church.

Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln has been entrusted with her care.