Frank "Corky" Philip Wilson 1928-2006

WILSON, BROOKHISER, LUELLEN, HAWKINSON

Posted By: deb (email)
Date: 7/28/2007 at 16:22:57

FRANK WILSON
Frank "Corky" Philip Wilson, 77, of Forest Grove, Ore. Died Thrusday afternoon Feb 2, 2006, at Marquies Care in Forest Grove.
Born Dec. 30 1928, in Burlington, he was the son of William "Buck" and Esther Brookhiser Wilson. on Oct 22, 1849, he married Janice L. Luellen in Kahoka, Mo.
Mr. Wilson was an electrical engineer for Northrop an aerospace company until his retirement.
He received his education in Burlington Schools. He was an Air Force veteran and served for four years. He and his wife mved to Morro Bay, Calif. Following their marriage and then to Pacoima, Califr., following his discharge. In 1985 following their retirement they moved to Gaston, Ore., to be closer to their children, where they lived for 20 years. In 2005, they moved to Forrest Grove. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Blooming (Cornelius) Ore., where he served as an elder for a number of years. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed singing barbershop. He also was a member of SPEBSQSA for many years.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Kathy Wilson of Forest Grove; one son Corey Wilson of Mountiandale, Ore., three granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; one sister Marian Hawkinson of Coal Valley, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
A memorial service for Mr. Wilson was Tuesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Blooming with the Rev. Michael Warmbier officiating. A Private family graveside was in St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery.
A Memorial has been established for the Disabled Veterans, Portland Chapter 8725 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland Ore.97220.
Fuiton Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements