Susan A. Wilson

Susan Arvilla 'Sizer" Wilson (87) of Arthur County passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 surrounded by family at Banner Hospital in Ogallala Nebraska. Susan was born February 14, 1939 in North Platte Nebraska to Robert and Eva (Crouse) Sizer. The family lived at Calora Nebraska, in northeast Arthur County. She attended District #12 Grade School and Arthur County High School graduating in 1956. After graduation, she taught District #7 School for one year. She then attended Western Nebraska School of Nursing in Scottsbluff and graduated in 1960. She worked in Valentine as nurse for 2 years. She then continued her education in Omaha at the St. Josephs School of Anesthesia, graduating in 1964. She worked in Ogallala as a Certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia for over 8 years. Susan married Douglas Wilson in Ogallala on July 1, 1968. They moved to the ranch in southwest Arthur County in 1974. They had 3 children, Jennifer, Mark and Michael. After her mother’s death in 1994, her father lived with them for 5 years. At the age of 62, she returned to nursing, working at Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant, NE for 13 ½ years, retiring at the age of 75. She was involved in garden club, loved gardening, sewing, quilting, and was an avid reader.

Susan was baptized in Thompson Lake as a member of the United Seventh Day Brethren Church and was later a member of the Martin Bay Community Church.

Susan is survived by children, Jennifer (Tony) Evans of North Platte, Mark (Sandi) Wilson of Arthur, Michael (Kim) Wilson of Arthur. Grandchildren, Haley (Brad) Adkisson, Jacob (Daisy Garcia) Parker, Emily (Kris) Boardman, Sheridan and Audrey Wilson, Michael (Houstyn) Buitron, Isaac (Aleksi Polonis) Buitron, Jaedin and Nora Wilson. Susan was blessed with 7 great grandchildren. She was survived by brothers David Sizer and John (Linda) Sizer, sister Marjorie (Dale) Leistritz, sister in-law Kathryn (Henry) Sizer-Vedder, brother-in law Richard Wilson and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Wilson, parents Robert and Eva Sizer, brothers, Wilbert, Jim and Harold Sizer.

Body has been donated to the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will fund nursing scholarships.

Memorial service to be held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building in Arthur, Nebraska with Dr. Matthew Wright officiating.

Online condolences may be left at www.drauckerfh.com with services being live streamed from the web site by clicking the watch live button.