WILSON, James Robert 'Bob' 1949 - 2011

WILSON, BOYD, FENNER, WILLIAMS, DYER, MILLER, BLACKHORN, CARR

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/29/2011 at 15:21:27

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Page 6

James Robert WILSON

James Robert WILSON, age 62, died at the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawtha, IA on November 20th, 2011, after a battle with ALS.

James, better known as Bob, was born on January 1, 1949, to LaVerne and Marie WILSON, in Fairfield, IA. James served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972, attaining the rank of Sergeant, and served in Vietnam. He married Paula Joy BOYD on November 26th, 1977 in Fairfield, IA.

Bob lived in Cedar Rapids and was an employee at Rockwell Collins for 24 years and served as a systems and software engineer. He retired from Rockwell in February 2011.

Bob loved spending time at his farm in Ollie, IA where he restored 200 acres of timber and crop land. He loved planting and tending his vegetable garden, maintaining the farm, teaching his daughters to shoot guns, visiting with his friends, and the annual "plow fest" at Scott Schrader's farm. Bob enjoyed spending time with his dogs, Dane and Penny, and teaching them tricks.

Bob is survived by his wife Paula, daughter Rachel FENNER (Luke) of Virginia Beach, VA. daughter Ashley WILSON of Cedar Rapids, brother David WILSON of Cedar Rapids, sister Diane WILLIAMS (Larry) of Gibson, IA, sister Barb DYER (Greg) of Richland, IA, step-brother Larry MILLER (Janet) of Fairfield, IA, step-sister Janice BLACKHORN (Bill) of Keosauqua, IA, step-sister Linda CARR of Libertyville, IA, and many nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Marie L. MILLER, C. Laverne WILSON, and step-father Dick MILLER.

A memorial service in Bob's honor will be held Waturday, November 26th from 11am-3pm at the El Kahir Shrine, 1400 Blairsferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402.

Memorial contributions to the MDA-ALS Division of Eastern Iowa may be directed to the family.

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