WILSON, Charles "Lester" - b. August 30, 1915 - d. October 10, 2010

[patyrn]

Charles "Lester" Wilson, age 95, a resident of Severy, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born on August 30, 1915 in Niotaze Kansas.  He was the son of Joseph and Nettie (Dearing) Wilson.

On November 25, 1935, Lester married Cicely Ann Rowsey in Caney, Kansas.  Lester was a foreman for Cessna Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas and retired after 38 years.  He began his lifelong dream of farming near Severy, Kansas after retirement where he raised Black Angus cattle.  Lester enjoyed watching basketball, and he never missed one of his great-granddaughter's high school games.

He is survived by two daughters, Donna Sue Williams of Mulvane, Kansas and Linda Joann Calvert of Dallas, Texas; two sons, Lester Leroy Wilson and Larry Dean Wilson, both of Severy, Kansas; seven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and fourteen great-great-grandchildren.

Lester was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Cicely; his brother, Harold Wilson; his sister, Ruth Mesneak; his grandson, Tracy E. Wilson; and two great-granddaughters, Robin Jo Baumgartel and Christian Rene Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Severy United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Crydeman officiating.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from  6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery, Severy, Kansas.  The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and may be left with the funeral home  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)

[Mom70x7]

Really a nice guy.

[Marcia Moore]

A true gentleman and sweetheart.

[flo]

Lester and Cicely were both truly wonderful people.  My sincere sympathies to the entire Wilson Family.