Wilson, Laverne Kenneth (1928 – 2006)

WILSON, GOLDHORN, ANDERSON, VINING, WATSON, PROCTER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/5/2013 at 13:02:07

Name of deceased: Laverne Kenneth Wilson

Aged: 78 yrs, 29 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Oct. 23, 1928, Harlan, IA

Died: Nov. 21, 2006, at his home in rural Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Information not provided

Survived by: wife of 59 years, Shirley Wilson of rural Harlan, IA; son, Joe Wilson of rural Harlan, IA; mother, Harmina Wilson (nee Goldhorn) of Orange, CA; brothers, Vic (spouse, Helen) Wilson of Spokane, WA, and Doug Wilson of Costa Mesa, CA; sisters, Goldie (spouse, Larry) Vining of Spokane, WA, Donna (spouse, Herman) Watson of Hemet, CA, and Linda (spouse, Ed) Procter of Orange, CA; grandsons, Josey Wilson of Glidden, IA, and Daniel Wilson of Harlan, IA; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Grant Oliver and Harmina (Goldhorn) Wilson; brother, Ray Wilson

Education: attended schools in Portsmouth, IA and Harlan, IA

Military service: 1952, U.S. Army, stationed in Korea

Marriage: Shirley C. Anderson, May 27, 1947, Mead, KS

Employment: auto mechanic in CA. for some years; relocated to Harlan, IA., and worked for Roecker Ford. Later he repaired lawn equipment.

Hobbies/Interests: loved mechanic’s work; was an expert at repairing Model A Fords for area car collectors.

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com