Gordon P. Wilson

Gordon Pierce Wilson, one of two children of James Blaine and Carmon May (Halfpenny) Wilson, was born at Fort Riley, Kansas on June 6, 1922. At an early age, Gordon's parents moved to Lincoln, Kansas where Gordon attended school. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941 and attended the Lincoln Aeronautical School at Lincoln, Nebraska. Gordon enlisted in the US Army Air Corp serving for four years during WW II. While still in the service, Gordon and Joy DeNio were married at Lincoln, KS on August 20, 1944. To this union two children were born, Suzanne and George.

Following the war, Gordon was hired in a Civil Service position at the airforce base at Salina, KS. He later joined the Salina Police Department where he served for approximately five years. At this point, he returned to an engineering position at the airforce base in Salina and worked until 1964, when he was transferred to Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue, NE. While at Offutt, Gordon continued his Civil Service employment as an Electrical Engineering Technician retiring in 1984 after 31 years of faithful service.

Gordon and Elizabeth (Rowe) Collins of Glenwood, IA were married on October 5, 1973 at Plattsmouth, NE. They made their home northeast of Glenwood where Gordon continued to be active in the Amateur Radio Operator Club. Gordon and Liz had been married 29 years when Gordon passed away on October 20, 2002. Gordon had attained the age of 80 years, 4 months, and 14 days.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Liz Wilson of Glenwood, IA; son George P. Wilson and his wife Mary of Nebraska City, NE; daughter Suzanne Marsh and husband Robert of Germantown, TN; sister Joanne Rice and husband Mel of Norton, KS; step-children Mark Collins, Tim Collins and wife Melissa all of Omaha, NE, Steve Collins and wife Tammy of Vacaville, CA, Janet Presley and husband Adam of Glenwood; Carol Rowland and husband Paul of Amana, IA; 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.