1932
Wesley
2009
Wesley 'Bud' W. Wilson
July 23, 1932 — October 9, 2009
IN MEMORY OF
WESLEY “BUD” W. WILSON
BORN
July 23, 1932
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
October 9, 2009
Sheldon, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 15, 2009
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Scott Jensen ~ Officiating
Poem by: Lynn Wilson
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 14, 2009, after 3:00pm at with the family present from 6:30 – 8:00pm at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, Iowa.
MUSIC
“Amazing Grace”
Sung by: Benjamin Tremmel
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“Beautiful Savior”
“How Great Thou Art”
Keyboard: Gayle Ten Haken
CASKET BEARERS
Bill Wilson Mike Wilson
Wesley Tremmel Benjamin Tremmel
Lyle Beckman Joe Tremmel
FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Military Graveside Service by:
V.F.W. Post and American Legion Post of Sheldon
After the graveside service please join Wesley’s family
for fellowship and sharing of memories at
Our Saviors Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Sheldon.
Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa
WESLEY “BUD” W. WILSON
Wesley William Wilson, the son of Fred E. and Elizabeth (Koepnick) Wilson was born July 23, 1932 in Sheldon, Iowa. He received his education in Sheldon graduating from Sheldon High School in 1950. On March 30, 1951, he joined the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict and served aboard the USS Caliente. He was discharged from the Navy on March 25, 1955. In 1952, he was united in marriage to Rose Marie Thietje. The couples’ married life was spent in Sheldon. Bud owned and operated Wilson Electric for 35 years before his retirement in 1994. The couple’s retirement years were spent in Sheldon. Bud passed away at his home in Sheldon on Friday, October 9, 2009, reaching the age of 77 years, 2 months and 16 days.
He was a lifetime member of the VFW of Sheldon.
Bud is survived by his wife, Rose of Sheldon; he was the father of Bill Wilson (Vennita) of Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Mike Wilson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Lynn Wilson (Jaci) of Des Moines, Iowa; Laura Tremmel (Joe) of Clear Lake, Iowa and Cheryl Bender (Terry) of Tea, South Dakota; four grandchildren, Nicole Woessner (Joe); Wesley Tremmel, Benjamin Tremmel, and Brody Wilson; great-grandfather of Kassaday Summers; Krimzon Summers and Chambree Woessner; also other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Joyce M. Patterson and Mildred G. and her husband, Alfred G. Lass.
WESLEY “BUD” W. WILSON
BORN
July 23, 1932
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
October 9, 2009
Sheldon, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 15, 2009
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Scott Jensen ~ Officiating
Poem by: Lynn Wilson
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 14, 2009, after 3:00pm at with the family present from 6:30 – 8:00pm at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, Iowa.
MUSIC
“Amazing Grace”
Sung by: Benjamin Tremmel
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“Beautiful Savior”
“How Great Thou Art”
Keyboard: Gayle Ten Haken
CASKET BEARERS
Bill Wilson Mike Wilson
Wesley Tremmel Benjamin Tremmel
Lyle Beckman Joe Tremmel
FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Military Graveside Service by:
V.F.W. Post and American Legion Post of Sheldon
After the graveside service please join Wesley’s family
for fellowship and sharing of memories at
Our Saviors Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Sheldon.
Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa
WESLEY “BUD” W. WILSON
Wesley William Wilson, the son of Fred E. and Elizabeth (Koepnick) Wilson was born July 23, 1932 in Sheldon, Iowa. He received his education in Sheldon graduating from Sheldon High School in 1950. On March 30, 1951, he joined the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict and served aboard the USS Caliente. He was discharged from the Navy on March 25, 1955. In 1952, he was united in marriage to Rose Marie Thietje. The couples’ married life was spent in Sheldon. Bud owned and operated Wilson Electric for 35 years before his retirement in 1994. The couple’s retirement years were spent in Sheldon. Bud passed away at his home in Sheldon on Friday, October 9, 2009, reaching the age of 77 years, 2 months and 16 days.
He was a lifetime member of the VFW of Sheldon.
Bud is survived by his wife, Rose of Sheldon; he was the father of Bill Wilson (Vennita) of Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Mike Wilson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Lynn Wilson (Jaci) of Des Moines, Iowa; Laura Tremmel (Joe) of Clear Lake, Iowa and Cheryl Bender (Terry) of Tea, South Dakota; four grandchildren, Nicole Woessner (Joe); Wesley Tremmel, Benjamin Tremmel, and Brody Wilson; great-grandfather of Kassaday Summers; Krimzon Summers and Chambree Woessner; also other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Joyce M. Patterson and Mildred G. and her husband, Alfred G. Lass.
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