Don Wilson, 72, of Derby, Kansas, died at 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2010, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospice Unit in Wichita.
He was born December 4, 1937, in Casa Grande, Arizona, to Bob and Elsie (Johnson) Wilson. He lived most of his life in Gatesville, Texas. Following high school graduation, he served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing bridge, and through the years had written articles for a gardening magazine. He was raised Baptist.
He and Leslie Lorraine MacLeod were married. They later divorced.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – James Wade Wilson and wife, Illiana North Carolina
Leonard Donald Wilson North Carolina
One Daughter – Susie (W.L.) Taylor and husband, Larry New Mexico
Four Grandchildren
Eight Great-Grandchildren
Two Brothers – Leon and A.G.
Three Sisters – Barbara, Joyce and Naomi
Numerous Relatives
A Good Friend & Bridge Partner – Larry Boll
A Host of Friends
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons, Kansas. Burial was in Springhill Cemetery near Parsons.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Don Wilson, please visit our flower store.
He was born December 4, 1937, in Casa Grande, Arizona, to Bob and Elsie (Johnson) Wilson. He lived most of his life in Gatesville, Texas. Following high school graduation, he served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing bridge, and through the years had written articles for a gardening magazine. He was raised Baptist.
He and Leslie Lorraine MacLeod were married. They later divorced.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – James Wade Wilson and wife, Illiana North Carolina
Leonard Donald Wilson North Carolina
One Daughter – Susie (W.L.) Taylor and husband, Larry New Mexico
Four Grandchildren
Eight Great-Grandchildren
Two Brothers – Leon and A.G.
Three Sisters – Barbara, Joyce and Naomi
Numerous Relatives
A Good Friend & Bridge Partner – Larry Boll
A Host of Friends
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons, Kansas. Burial was in Springhill Cemetery near Parsons.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Don Wilson, please visit our flower store.
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