Wilma Trent

Wilma Lavon Trent, one of ten children of Otto Ray and Effie Ellen (Henry) Williamson, was born July 7, 1915 at her parents' home near Carson, Iowa. She grew up in the Carson area and graduated from Carson High School in 1933.

Wilma married Clell Olin "Duck" Trent in Council Bluffs, Iowa on December 9, 1935. They worked as tenant farmers for several area families. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Marilyn Jean and Carolyn Ann. Wilma was a true partner in their farming career; driving the tractors, helping with the crops, and tending to the livestock.

Wilma was a faithful member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Helping Hands Circle, and L.D.T. Federated Club. In addition to her homemaker duties, Wilma was a talented artist, painting with oils and water colors.

Wilma and Clell retired and moved into Macedonia in 1981. They had been married 48 years when Clell died in 1984. Wilma continued to live in Macedonia until 2003 when she moved to the Griswold Care Center. Wilma died on May 23, 2007 at the Care Center at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 16 days.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clell; twin infant siblings, brothers Orville Williamson, who died at age five, Lloyd Williamson and James Williamson; sisters Eunice Hagans, Velma Stuhr, and Zeda Gangwer.
She is survived by her daughters Marilyn Camden and husband Charles of Drexel, Missouri and Carolyn Trent of Denver, Colorado; grandchildren, Barbara Breedlove and husband Lonnie of Kansas City, Missouri, and Michael Camden and wife Tracey; great grandchildren Tara Camden and Trent Camden; and great great granddaughter Haley Kurian, all of Drexel, MO; and sister Lois Price of Plattsmouth, NE.