Carl E. Wilson's Obituary
Carl E. Wilson 83 of Decatur died Thursday October 12, 2006 in Lincoln Manor Nursing Home.
Funeral services celebrating Carl's life will be 2:00 pm Monday October 16, 2006 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Rev. James Sutton officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.
Carl was born on MAy 28, 1923 in Litchfield, IL the son of Leo and Letta Frances Wilson. He worked as a Carman for the Wabash and Norfolk & Southern Rail Roads. He was a WWII Army Veteran and received a Purple Heart Medal. He married Betty Sutton on August 19, 1960 in Decatur.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Wilson; sons, David Wilson and wife Sharon of Danville, IN; Timothy Wilson and wife Sue of Auxvasse, MO; Gary Wilson and wife Brenda of Galesburg, IL; daughters, Carol Kirkwood and husband Len of Westminster, CO; Sharon Hedenberg and husband Jack of Decatur, IL; Karen Long of Decatur, IL; sister, Shirley Miller of Carlinville, IL; eleven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family of Carl E. Wilson is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe Street. View the on-line obituary and send condolences to the Wilson family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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