Bert H. Wilson 1871-1938

WILSON, SEATON

Posted By: Penny Rathbun (email)
Date: 4/20/2021 at 19:11:34

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Obituary of Burt H Wilson

Bert H. Wilson was born October 9, 1871. In Delaware County near Manchester, Iowa and died on January 4, 1938 near Onawa Iowa. His father Edward C Wilson was born in England and his mother Tirzah Seaton Wilson was born in Manchester Iowa. Mr. Wilson came to Iowa in 1880 and has lived on the same farm, 2 miles north of Onawa, continuously until the time of his death with the Exception of five years which he was interested in a garage and filling station in Ottawa.

He is survived by his brother Frank and the many friends with whom he had become acquainted in his quiet way in his community. It is the universal testimony of all his friends that he was an honest and sincere gentleman at all times.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church with Rev. W. C. Stauffer officiating. Burial was made in the Onawa cemetery. The Cheney Mortuary had charge of the funeral

An Intercessory Prayer to God
(In honor of Bert Wilson)

He asked neither riches nor fame

Nor did he desire a name
That would ring through his history’s pages

Still this man was a man for the ages.
For wherever he went he brought peace

To the soul.
Until the Angel of goodness brought release

Unto him, and took him to Heaven his goal.
His sermons were in daily deeds

He cared little for caste or for creeds
He helped many a wayfarer upon lies highway

Until his life met eternal day.
So let him continue good will

To men.
And every soul in Heaven with goodness fill

Then he will be happy Lord
Amen (by Helen Phillips)