Marie "Mimi" Wides

Marie “Mimi” Wides passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 8:30 pm in Carbondale. Mimi was born (June 10, 1920) and raised in Benton. Her Father, Moses Pulverman, was a lawyer and her Mother, Kathleen, worked at the Franklin County courthouse until she started her family of four children. A tragic auto accident took the life of her younger brother and older sister in 1925. Her twin brother Bill served in the 508th Parachute Infantry and died in Holland shortly after D-day in 1944. Mimi and Louis Wides married December 8th, 1940. While raising four children in Murphysboro, Jeff, Bob, Jack and Kathy, she devoted much of her time to community service. She was a Girl Scout troop leader. She worked in the United Way drives, the Red Cross blood drives and the Logan School PTA. She was a very active member of the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. She volunteered with a SIU program to read for the blind. She greatly enjoyed the Congregation Beth Jacob sisterhood and worked tirelessly in all its activities. She was devoted to the Jewish community. After Louis passed away on January 31, 1981, she continued her service by, among other things, tutoring at the Murphysboro DOC Illinois Youth Camp. She enjoyed many friends and activities especially bridge games with Louis or with the ladies. She enjoyed traveling both in Europe and America with Louis and later with her girlfriends. Mimi lived a very full and happy life with husband, family and her many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Wides, her brothers Bill and Macky , sister Doris and her son, Bob Wides (June 27, 1990). Survivors include son Jeff Wides and his wife Jackie, son Jack Wides, and daughter, Kathy Wides Schor and her husband Joel Schor. Her grandchildren are Robin Dobson & husband Richard, Bill Wides, David Wides, Rachel Verinis and husband Alex, Jacob Schor, Annie Schor, Sarah Wides, and Cynthia Wides and wife Liz. Great grandchildren are TJ Berry, Eirwen Wides, and Arie Wides. Graveside Services for Marie “Mimi” Wides will be Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 10:00 am with Dr. Sam Goldman officiating in the Garden of Beth Jacob at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Friends and Family are asked to go directly to the cemetery. A Memorial Service will follow at Congregation Beth Jacob at 11:00 am followed by a luncheon. Memorials may be made to Celtic Hospice, 150 Scharverry Lane, Mars, PA 16046-9955 or to Neuro Challenge Foundation, 5602 Marquesas Circle, Suite 211, Sarasota, FL 34233 or neurochallenge.org. Envelopes are also available at Crain Funeral Home. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marie "Mimi" Wides

June 10, 1920 - June 4, 2015