February 29, 2000

OSHAL WILSON

BLOOMFIELD -- Oshal Andrew Wilson, 74, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at Madison Community Hospital in Madison Heights, Mich. He was born Feb. 22, 1926, at Bloomfield, son of Earl and Emmer Stewart Wilson. Wilson lived in Michigan most of his life. He was a retired engineer with Detroit Terminal Railroad. He was a member of Pyramid Lodge 562 F&AM, Scottish Rite, and Shrine Club...

BLOOMFIELD -- Oshal Andrew Wilson, 74, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at Madison Community Hospital in Madison Heights, Mich.

He was born Feb. 22, 1926, at Bloomfield, son of Earl and Emmer Stewart Wilson.

Wilson lived in Michigan most of his life. He was a retired engineer with Detroit Terminal Railroad. He was a member of Pyramid Lodge 562 F&AM, Scottish Rite, and Shrine Club.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Survivors include two sons, Ron Wilson of Royal Oak, Mich., Ken Wilson of Richmond, Va.; five brothers, Elmer Wilson of Dexter, Amos and David Wilson of St. Louis, Harold Wilson of Arnold, Robert Wilson of Mesa, Ariz.; four sisters, Elizabeth Cassoutt and Sarah Williams of Florissant, Veda Wilson and Betty Howard of Memphis, Tenn.; and two grandchildren.

Friends may call at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. today. Masonic rites will be at 7.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Fred Leist officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield.

Story Tags

Dec. 14

Dec. 14

Dec. 14

Dec. 14

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.