Obituaries

July 15, 1943 to April 7, 2014

WINAMAC - Donald Chester Wilson Jr., 70, Winamac, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Monday, April 7, at his residence in Winamac.

He was born July 15, 1943, in Indianapolis, to the late Donald Sr. and Violet Hershey Morgan Wilson. He married Shirley Ann Butcher on May 24, 1963, in Indianapolis. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Terry L. Sutton, Winamac, Daughter
Donald C. Wilson III, Winamac, Son
Robert M. (Lorrie) Wilson, New Braunsfel, TX, Son
Rhonda (Paul) Culbertson, Indianapolis, Daughter
19 Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren
Violet D. Sparks, Martinsville, Sister
Cynthia D. (Terry) Bowington, Gig Harbor, WA, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Michael L. Wilson, Brother
Kenneth E. Wilson, Brother
Gregory A. Wilson, Brother
Pamela S. Caine, Sister

Mr. Wilson was a former resident of Indianapolis. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1961. He was employed at Chrysler Corporation for 38 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Winamac, where he faithfully served in many positions and jobs. He was a former member of the Broadway Baptist Church, Indianapolis, and First Baptist Church, Winamac. He also served for five years as a Webelo Scout Leader for Pack #420 in Indianapolis. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, bowling, camping, building, collecting 50's memorabilia model cars and listening to 50's music. He was a terrific family man. His faith in Jesus Christ, his lord and savior, was important to him as the spiritual head of his household as well as the salvation message and prayer.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 7:30 p.m., (Wednesday, April 9), at the funeral home with Rev. Matt Landry officiating. Additional visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m., Thursday at the Flanner-Buchanan Funeral Center at Memorial Park, 9350 East Washington St., Indianapolis. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday (April 11), at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis.

Memorial donations may be given to First United Methodist Church Missions or the American Cancer Society.