- Date Of Death: May 23, 2017
- State: Michigan
Stonington, MI
Richard Eugene Wilson, 95, of Stonington, passed away Tuesday morning May 23, 2017 at the Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba where he was currently residing for the past 2 months.
Richard was born November 17, 1921 in Jenera, OH the son of Alpha and Zelma (Grieser) Wilson. He was raised on the family farm in Ohio before serving his country in the U.S. Army with the 123rd Field Artillery Battalion during WW II. Richard was stationed in Himeji, Japan where he supervised the salvage of clothing and equipment. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sgt. in 1946 with the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal. He returned to Ohio where he worked on the family farm until 1966 when he moved to Stonington. Richard worked various jobs in the area. Following his retirement he was a carriage driver on Mackinac Island for several years. He was always proud that his working career began and ended with working with horses.
Richard was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonington and the Rapid River American Legion Post #301. His hobbies included wood and leather working.
He had a great love of horses and beagles. He would never turn down a good piece of pie. Richard treasured spending time with his family and drinking coffee with his friends.
Survivors include:
Children:
Shirley (Keith) Olson of Daggett
James (Ruth) Wilson of Ensign
Jerome (Mary) Wilson of Ensign
Jesse (Leslie King) Wilson of Stonington
Joseph Wilson of Stonington
Sharon (Ken Kuehl) Hughes of Flat Rock
Susan (Bill Pratt) Wilson of Crivitz, WI
Jared (Ruth) Wilson of Carney, MI
10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren with 3 more on the way, and nieces and nephews also survive.
Special friends: Bob Breault, Richard Elsessor, Bob Nachtwey and John Sherwin
In addition to his parents, his sister’s Lutheria Hartman and Mildred Boehm preceded Richard in death.
