WILSON, Jerry L. 1941-2011

WILSON, BARRETT, KOEHLER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/17/2011 at 14:13:02

SIREN, WISCONSIN - Jerry L. Wilson, 69, a resident of Siren, passed away March 14, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m at Hauser Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, March 18, 2011, from 5-8 p.m. and 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.

Pastor Gary Van Wert will be officiating. Music will be provided by Karen Thomas and Jeannine Mills. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Casketbearers will be Bill Koehler, Andrew Lydolph, Josh Hillegas, Eric Koehler, Troy Koehler and Jamey Koehler.

Jerry was born on July 26, 1941, in Charles City, Iowa, to Glenn and Arlene (Barrett) Wilson. He was a 1960 graduate of Charles City High School. He worked at White Farm Equipment for many years before retiring in 1973 due to an automobile accident. On July 19, 1969, he married Elaine Koehler of Charles City at the West St. Charles United Methodist Church in rural Charles City.

Jerry was a previous member of the West St. Charles United Methodist Church and an active member of Grace United Methodist Church in Webster, Wis. He filled many duties at church including trustee, and helped when the funeral committees served. He was also a member of the Webster Lions.

Jerry was a caring person who loved being with his family and enjoyed his visits from all four of his granddaughters. He enjoyed the 13 years he lived in Siren at his lake home. He took pride in his lawn as it was always top priority and very well cared for. Jerry enjoyed feeding the birds and liked to fish on his friend's private lake. He was able to get out and experience deer hunting one year and thoroughly enjoyed it. Jerry was a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Green Bay Packers. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends on Monday mornings.

He had taken cruise ship trips with his family and friends which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and sister Betty.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Elaine of Siren, Wis.; daughter, Wendy (Matt) Ross of Charles City; four granddaughters, Erica (Andrew) Lydolph of Stockport, Danielle (Josh Hillegas, fiance) Ross of Charles City, and Sam Ross and Sydney Ross of Charles City; three great-grandchildren, Brendyn and Haylay Lydolph and Kaitlyn Ross; a brother. Robert (Frances) Wilson; and brother-in-law, Arvin Tibbitts.

[ Globe Gazette online, March 17, 2011 ]