- Date Of Birth: February 21, 1926
- Date Of Death: April 25, 2020
- State: Illinois
Charles A. Wilson, 94, of Washington, IL, passed away at 7:07 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his home with family at his side.
He was born on February 21, 1926, in Peoria, IL, to Creston B. and Mary Jane (McMurtry) Wilson. He married Norma L.
Surviving are his daughter, Kris Wilson, with whom he made his home; niece, Anne Bailey; great-nephew, Marshall Bailey and his son, Leo; great-niece, Abbey (Steve) Wilson and their children, Dade, Dominic, Ellie, and Dewey; cousins in Louisiana and Texas; and very special friend, Scooter (Deb) Haase of Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
Charles served in the U.S. Air Force from 1944 until being honorably discharged in 1945. He retired from Caterpillar, Defense Products, in 1988. He was a member of the Baha’i faith. Charles was past commander of the American Legion Post #100 in Washington, past Adjutant of the American Legion 16th District, a member of the Tazewell County Military Rites Team and also a member of the USAF Civil Air Patrol, Peoria Wing. Charles had his private pilot’s license and would tow glider planes out of Monticello.
