Richard "Dick" Wilson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard “Dick” Wilson, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab, Richmond, Kansas. He was born on March 3, 1929, in Protection, Kansas, the son of Charles Beacon and Alice Faith (Cook) Wilson. He joined the United States Navy in 1945 and served for 3 and ½ years. Dick married Velva LaRee McGuire on February 24, 1951, in Hill City, Kansas. This union was blessed with two children, Charles “Corky” and Judy. He was a blacksmith, welder, millwright, carpenter, and a minister. He served his ministry at Delta Christian Church, Delta, Colorado, Annabelle Christian Church in Missouri, Syracuse Christian Church in Kansas, and Lamar Christian Church in Colorado. He loved the Lord and was a man who truly hid God’s word in his heart. Dick traveled with his wife and twelve other women on a mission trip to build a house for a family in need in Mexico; he was their driver and crew chief. He enjoyed fishing and hunting but elk hunting in Colorado with his family was his favorite. Dick and Velva loved travelling and loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed playing with his children, singing them silly songs, or telling stories that just keep repeating, giving rides in a small trailer pulled by his mower, and on occasion winning a footrace with a grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Alice Wilson; one brother, John Wilson; one sister, Ruth (Wilson-Fry) Eckert; and his daughter, Judy (Wilson) Newberry. Dick is survived by his son, Charles “Corky” Wilson and wife Kay of Greeley, Kansas; three grandchildren, Charles Wilson and wife Megan of Garnett, Kansas, Sherry Uhrich and husband Dan of Loma, Colorado; and Matt Wilson and wife Darla of Catawaba, Ohio; ten great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and one brother, Jim Wilson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church in Garnett, P.O. Box 126, Garnett, Kansas. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

Richard "Dick" Wilson

March 3, 1929 - March 17, 2020