Obituary of Amy E. Wilson

Amy E. (Schreiber) Wilson, 47, of Solon passed away Thursday, December 13th, surrounded by her loving Family members.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 17, 2018 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City with burial following at St. Joseph Cemetery, Cedar County, IA.  Visitation will be held Sunday, December 16th from 4:30-7:30 pm at the Gay & Ciha Funeral Service with a Rosary beginning at 4:00 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to her daughter’s continuing education. To share a thought, memory or condolence with her family please go to the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com.

Amy was born August 24th, 1971, in Iowa City to George A. and Regina (Driscoll) Schreiber.  She graduated from West High in 1989. She received her A.S. degree from Kirkwood Community College in 1991 for Architectural Design and 1995 for Interior Design. In 1994 while working for Payless Cashways Inc., she meet her best friend and Life Companion. On June 14, 1997, Amy married Christopher A. Wilson at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City. After getting married, the couple resided in Williamsburg, IA for 7 years then Solon, IA for the past 14 years.

She was employed by the University of Iowa for the past 20 years as a clerk in the Parking & Transportation, Accounts Payable and an Accountant for the MBA program in the Tippie College of Business. She enjoyed spending time with family, watching her daughter participating in school activities and sporting events, playing any type of electronic/card/dice/board games. She especially loved playing SUDOKU and spending time with her office mates. She enjoyed attending Iowa Woman’s Basketball games and watching Iowa Football games. She was a faithful member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She also had the unique ability to recite verbatim quotes from all her favorite movies and TV shows.

She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Chris, their daughter Mary. Her parents George and Regina Schreiber of Solon IA, Brother – Tony (Deb) Schreiber of Iowa City IA , Father/Mother-in-Law –Robert (Marcia) Wilson of Marion IN,   Brother-in-law Keith(Lora) Wilson of Moorland IN, Brother-in-law Eric (Marnie) Andrew of Hamburg NY,  Sister-in-law Michelle (Bob) Van Gerven of Salem VA, Nieces and Nephews – Thomas Schreiber, Garrett (Sydney) Wilson, Jacob Schreiber, Nicholas Schreiber, Katie Wilson, Matthew Andrew, Grace Van Gerven, Jacob Andrew, Kees Van Gerven. All the Driscoll Family & Schreiber Family Cousins.

She was preceded in death by her Mother-in-law Diana Wilson, Maternal Grandparents James & Agnes Driscoll, Paternal Grandparents George & Florence Schreiber, Step Maternal Grandpa Galo Stroppel, Several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins

Amy and her family wanted to thank Father Beckman for his many blessings and support as well as Sister Theresa Kruml, her Oncologist Dr. Mo and all of his outstanding support team, all the Nurses at UIHC and Iowa City Hospice for their loving care.  Thanks also to all the friends and relatives who have prayed for and visited her during her illness.