Charles "Lester" Wilson's Obituary
Charles “Lester†Wilson, age 95, resident of Severy, KS passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on August 30, 1915 in Niotaze, KS. He was the son of Joseph and Nettie (Dearing) Wilson.
On November 25, 1935 Lester married Cicely Ann Rowsey in Caney, KS. Lester was a foreman for Cessna Aircraft in Wichita and retired after 38 years. He began his lifelong dream of farming near Severy after retirement where he raised Black Angus cattle. Lester enjoyed watching basketball and he never missed one of his great granddaughter’s high school games.
He is survived by two daughters, Donna Sue Williams of Mulvane, KS and Linda Joann Calvert of Dallas, TX, two sons, Lester Leroy Wilson and Larry Dean Wilson, both of Severy, KS, seven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and fourteen great-great grandchildren. Lester was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Cicely, Brother Harold Wilson, Sister Ruth Mesneak, grandson Tracy E. Wilson, and two granddaughters, Robin Jo Baumgartel and Christian Rene Wilson.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Severy United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery, Severy. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside -Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas, 66736
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