Wilson, Marion W.

WILSON, ANDREWS, UNDERWOOD

Posted By: Nancy Wagner (email)
Date: 12/27/2010 at 19:04:19

May 27, 2010 – The Morning Sun News-Herald – Accompanied by a photo.
Marion W. Wilson

Marion W. Wilson, 99 of Albany passed away Tuesday at his home.

He was born in Concordia, Kansas, the son of William L. and Mary (Andrews) Wilson. In 1915 they moved to Iowa and Marion graduated from high school in Morning Sun, Iowa in 1930 and then attended Wesleyan College in Iowa and graduated in 1934. He came to Albany in 1936 and went to work for Mountain States Power Co. in 1937. Marion married Clara Berna Underwood in Albany on June 7, 1938 and in 1957 went to work for Pacific Power and retired in 1975. Clara preceded him in death in October of 1993.

Marion loved to garden before he lost his eyesight and enjoyed listening to KWIL radio, spending time with family and visiting with friends. He was proud of his life accomplishments and best known for his garden at his home in North Albany.

Marion was a very active member of Albany United Presbyterian Church serving as an elder and Sunday school teacher. He was also an active member of the Albany Garden Club and the Fairmont Grange Hall.

He is survived by son Byron L. Wilson, grandson Dean and wife Anna Wilson of Albany, granddaughter Dawn Cunningham and great-grandson Clayton Cunningham of Imbler, OR., Great-grandson Hunter Wilson of Albany. Sister-in-law Elfi Wilson of Bonanza, OR. And nephews Darrell and wife Bonnie and Paul Wilson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara, parents William and Mary Wilson, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, son Bradley D. Wilson and great-grandson Keagan Wylie Wilson.

A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, May 27y, at 2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. AAsumDufourFuneral Home is handling arrangements. (www.aasum-dufour.com)