John A. Wilson 1882 - 1973

WILSON

Posted By: Connie J Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/2/2015 at 17:33:08

Mapleton Press
8 February 1973

Longtime Area Resident Dies
January 31

John A . Wilson, a longtime resident of the Mapleton and Castana communities, died at the Burgess Memorial Hospital in Onawa, Iowa, on January 31, 1973 at the age of 91 years and 2 days.

He was born at Essex, Iowa on January 29, 1882, the son of John and Clara Wilson. He was in general construction having retired from this occupation at the age of 72.

Survivors include his three daughters, Mrs. Ed (Wilma) Mauch of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mrs. Jean Davenport, Omaha, Nebr., and Laura Kleine of Castana, Iowa and one son, Edwin Wilson of Creston, Iowa; one brother Harry Wilson of Ontario, California, seventeen grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

One son, Robert, preceded him in death, as well as three brothers.

Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 2, 1973 at the Pearson Funeral Chapel in Onawa with the Rev. Everett Major officiating.

Pallbearers were: Vernon Mauch, Eldon Waples, Kenneth Parr, Ronald Mauch, Kermit
Parr and Clarence Lorenzen.

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