Juanita Ruth Hulvey

Juanita Ruth (Wilson) Hulvey passed away on March 5th, 2021 at 5:12am, in her Danville, Illinois home surrounded by family, flowers and love.

Juanita was born the fourth child of Florence (Ralston) and Fred Wilson on Wednesday, May 31st, 1939 at the Mennonite Hospital in Bloomington Illinois, where she would later work as a nurse.

Juanita grew up on a farm outside of Lexington Illinois, graduating from high school in 1957. She earned her RN degree from the Mennonite School of Nursing where she not only established lifelong friendships, but she also found the love of her life. Introduced to a classmates brother; Juanita met Ted Hulvey of Stanford Illinois, they were married on his birthday, August 12th, 1960.

Their 60-year marriage produced three children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Juanita had a love of art which she passed to her children and grandchildren. She created beautiful art; quilts, afghans and over 20-sets of Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls which she shared with family. These legacy pieces will be cherished for generations.

Juanita and Ted had a love of current events, travel, outdoor adventure programs and lighthouses. They traveled to New England, the Carolinas, and the Great Lakes to photograph some of their favorites.

When asked how she wanted to be remembered Juanita said: "someone who had a tender heart, a steady hand for those with troubles and those who were in need." Her greatest joys were her grandchildren. She was blessed with eight, proudly filled the home with their pictures, loved hearing updates on their adventures and celebrated each of their unique personalities.

She embraced her role as "Aunt Juanita". She loved her nieces and nephews, she had special connections to each of them. Juanita had many extended friends that became family including the Dan Lamb family of Pekin, IL., and her special pen pal, Joy Pruitt of Wichita Falls, Tx.

Juanita was a member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church in Danville.

In addition to her husband of 60-years George (Theodore) Hulvey, she leaves behind two siblings: Don Wilson of Lafayette IN., and Ervin Wilson of San Diego, CA., three children: Pam Hulvey of Chicago IL., Mike (Julie Zorns Ingram) Hulvey of Danville IL., and Ron (Jennifer Rahn) Hulvey of Kaukauna, WI. ; seven grandchildren: Marissa (Dustin Simpson) Hulvey, Macey Hulvey, both of Noblesville IN., Sarah Hulvey, La Crosse WI, Konjit and Zernesh Hulvey of Kaukauna WI., Blake Ingram of Urbana IL., Evan Ingram of Champaign IL.; and great-granddaughter Nora Ingram.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Glenn Wilson, sister in-law Bernadine Wilson, sister Alice Stephey and sister-in-law Joan Wilson.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 11th from 4 to 7pm at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois 61834. Her funeral service will be held at Ridgeview Baptist Church in Danville at 10am on Friday, March 12th with Pastor Mark Keyser officiating. Burial will be at the East Lawn Cemetery in Bloomington Illinois, on Saturday, March 13th at 11am.

The family would like to thank her group of wonderful caregivers, Pat, Tiffany, Maria, and the Carle Hospice team. They are angels all!

Memorials are preferred to Mennonite College of Nursing-ISU or Carle Hospice.

Services Visitation Thursday March 11, 2021 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Il 61834 Funeral Service Friday March 12, 2021 10:00 AM Ridgeview Baptist Church 3838 N. Vermilion Danville, , IL 61832