Walter D. Wilson

Born in Riverside, Iowa on November 15, 1929
Departed on February 13, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Walter “Walt” Wilson, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died February 13, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Jon Wilson will officiate. Friends may call after 12:00 PM on Wednesday at the Chapel. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife Phyllis; children Debbie O’Donnell and husband Keith of St. Charles, MO, David Wilson and wife Vickie, Dewayne Wilson and wife Sharon, and Dennis Wilson all of Cedar Rapids; his sister Ramona Kelly of Marion; step children Colette Eddy of Cedar Rapids, Stacey Johnson and husband Neal of Delhi, David Yancey of Raymond, IA, and Jo Ellen Forman of Hiawatha. He is also survived by many beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Earl, a sister Thelma Palmer, and step brothers Bob and Jim Farr.

Walt was born November 15, 1929 in Riverside, Iowa the son of Walter and Lelia Wilson. He graduated from Urbana High School. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed for over 36 years as a regulator at Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company. He was united in marriage to Phyllis VanDee on July 14, 1982 in Cedar Rapids. Walt enjoyed watching Chicago Cubs baseball, fishing, oil painting, cartoon work, and playing his harmonica.

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