Almena resident, Gerald D. Wilson, 79, passed away Dec. 26, 2017 at his home.
He was born April 14, 1938 in Norton County, Kansas, the son of Kenneth and Helen M. (Roeder) Wilson.
He was united in marriage to Jacqueline L. Merryman on April 18, 1965 in Norton. She preceded him in death in 2011. He was also preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Charlotte Sue.
Survivors include a son, David Wilson and wife, Twila of Ellis, Kan.; daughter, Laquita Smith and husband, Travis of Almena, Kan.; his brother, Gene Wilson and wife, Linda of Halstead, Kan.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd St., Phillipsburg, KS 67661, with Rev. Terrill Worthington officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Almena, Kan., with military honors conducted by the Roy C. Goodrich American Legion Post No. 304.
Mr. Wilson will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, where the family will receive friends for visitation from 7 to 8 p.m. that evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gerald D. Wilson Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be left at www.olliffboeve.com.