Della Hazel Wiltse was born in Bruno, MN, on February 16, 1916 to Mable Wood Wiltse and Austin Wiltse. She went to her rest in Jesus on October 4, 2014.
She married Russell Theodore Morrison on March 15, 1945 at Loma Linda University, in California where they met while she was taking her nurses degree after graduating from Union College in Lincoln, NE and he was teaching church school.
She had two brothers, Clarence and Donald and one sister, Delores Johnson who preceded her in death along with her parents.
Della and Russell had two daughters, Cheri (Keith) Thompson of Columbus, OH and Carole (Bob) Sannes of Indianapolis, Indiana. She also had four grandchildren, Craig and Chris Thompson of Columbus, OH, Holly Sannes of Memphis, TN and Lisa (Chris) Webb of Healdsburg, CA along with seven great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
She was a lifelong member of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Della and Russell were strong believers in Christian education and helped many other students besides her own children afford an academy and college education. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy (ISCA) at 4801 Shelbyville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46237.
Carole Sannes says
My precious mother is now resting peacefully till Jesus comes.
Kathleen Johnson says
Aunt Della was a wonderful and loving aunt and I have many fond memories of her, especially as a child and our families meeting in the summer at Grandma and Grandpa’s place, where she made the best birthday cakes any kid could ever wish for!! Also so talented and made many beautiful knitted doll and kid clothes that I will always treasure. She was a very special person who never lost her wisdom, her wonderful laugh and cheery spirit and will be greatly missed.
Sandy Hemenway says
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to fly back and spend a week with Aunt Della for her 90th birthday. It gave me the opportunity to get to know some of my cousins better, to go through old recipes that were both Aunt Della’s and Grandma Wiltse’s, in addition to going through pictures. It was great fun!
Lindy Jo Markeson says
I am so sorry to hear that Della passed away. My thoughts & prayers are with the family. Oak Park Academy Alumni