January 14, 2000

JACK WILSON

PERRYVILLE -- George K. "Jack" Wilson, 68, of Perryville died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at his home. He was born May 20, 1931, at Jackson, son of Glen and Ella Siemers Wilson. He and Bert Lawrence were married Feb. 10, 1990. Wilson owned and operated Wilson Casket Co. more than 30 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, Missouri Funeral Directors Association, American Legion Post 133, charter member of Perryville VFW Post 1438, AmVets, Elks and Eagles in Perryville...

PERRYVILLE -- George K. "Jack" Wilson, 68, of Perryville died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at his home.

He was born May 20, 1931, at Jackson, son of Glen and Ella Siemers Wilson. He and Bert Lawrence were married Feb. 10, 1990.

Wilson owned and operated Wilson Casket Co. more than 30 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, Missouri Funeral Directors Association, American Legion Post 133, charter member of Perryville VFW Post 1438, AmVets, Elks and Eagles in Perryville.

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Survivors include his wife; a son, Lt. Col. Thomas Wilson of Bad Aibling, Germany; three stepsons, Brad Lankford of Chester, Ill., Bruce Lankford of Farmington, Steve Lankford of Perryville; a sister, Mary Litterell of Vienna, Ill.; three grandchildren; and eight stepgrandchildren.

Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, and at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville from 4-8 p.m. Sunday.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Miller Family Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Mueller will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

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