March 12, 2003

Wilma Nett

Wilma M. Nett, 87, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Feb. 16, 1916, in Carthage, Mo., daughter of William and Tillie Roux Nichols. She married Dale Nett in Carthage on Nov. 28, 1938. She had been part owner and head bookkeeper with Missouri Propane Gas in Cape Girardeau, Chapman Transport in Cahokia, Ill., and Nett Farms in Fredericktown, Mo. She was also a Girl Scout leader with the Otahki Council for 12 years...

Wilma M. Nett, 87, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

She was born Feb. 16, 1916, in Carthage, Mo., daughter of William and Tillie Roux Nichols.

She married Dale Nett in Carthage on Nov. 28, 1938.

She had been part owner and head bookkeeper with Missouri Propane Gas in Cape Girardeau, Chapman Transport in Cahokia, Ill., and Nett Farms in Fredericktown, Mo. She was also a Girl Scout leader with the Otahki Council for 12 years.

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Suvivors include her husband, Dale Nett, of Cape Girardeau; a daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Scott Covington of Harrison, Ark.; four grandchildren, Matt Stone and wife, Dr. Pam Stone, Katie Stone, Shane Covington, and Kim Burket and husband Jim Burket.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

A private service will be held with the immediate family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Saxony Village in Cape Girardeau.

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