Dennis Duane Wilson
December 19, 1937 (Flint, Michigan) - November 18, 2015 (Springfield, Illinois)
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Parents: Oscar and Leone Wilson
Spouse: Kate Whitney Wilson Children: Wendy Oakes (Bill), Sarah “Sally” Szudy (Brett) High School Attended: Champaign High School College Attended: University of Illinois Post Graduate School: Easter Illinois University Military Service: Navy Occupation: Teacher |
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Obituary:
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Dennis Duane Wilson, 77, passed away at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.
Dennis was born Dec. 19, 1937, in Flint, Mich., the son of Oscar and Leone Alberta Jochen Wilson. He married Kate Whitney on Dec. 27, 1969, at Laurel United Methodist Church in Springfield.
Dennis graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in English, later earning a master's degree in English from Eastern Illinois University.
Dennis served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1964. He taught English at Lanphier High School from 1966 until 1994.
He also worked part-time at Lincoln Greens for more than 30 years. He coached golf and led his team to three conference championships and regional titles numerous times.
He was also a successful competitive weightlifter, even through his senior years. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, and was a member of Kiwanis.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Kate Wilson of Springfield; two daughters, Wendy Leone (Bill) Oakes of Springfield and Sarah Helen (Brett) Szudy of Gilberts; six grandchildren, Victoria, Genevieve, and Dennis Elkin, Ivy Horner and Liam and Violet Szudy; one brother, Rollin (Nancy) Wilson of Rochester, N.Y.; three sisters, Karen (Robert) Charlebois of Vancover, B.C., Carol Wilson of Sag Harbor, N.Y., and Carmen Beard of Schaumburg; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will host a Memorial Ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at 3 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut, Springfield, IL 62704-1995; American Parkinson Disease Association, Midwest Chapter, Central DuPage Hospital Care Center, 1800 N. Main St., Suite 215, Wheaton, IL 60187-3112; or The Michael J. Fox Foundation , Donation Processing, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.
Published in The State Journal-Register from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Dennis Duane Wilson, 77, passed away at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.
Dennis was born Dec. 19, 1937, in Flint, Mich., the son of Oscar and Leone Alberta Jochen Wilson. He married Kate Whitney on Dec. 27, 1969, at Laurel United Methodist Church in Springfield.
Dennis graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in English, later earning a master's degree in English from Eastern Illinois University.
Dennis served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1964. He taught English at Lanphier High School from 1966 until 1994.
He also worked part-time at Lincoln Greens for more than 30 years. He coached golf and led his team to three conference championships and regional titles numerous times.
He was also a successful competitive weightlifter, even through his senior years. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, and was a member of Kiwanis.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Kate Wilson of Springfield; two daughters, Wendy Leone (Bill) Oakes of Springfield and Sarah Helen (Brett) Szudy of Gilberts; six grandchildren, Victoria, Genevieve, and Dennis Elkin, Ivy Horner and Liam and Violet Szudy; one brother, Rollin (Nancy) Wilson of Rochester, N.Y.; three sisters, Karen (Robert) Charlebois of Vancover, B.C., Carol Wilson of Sag Harbor, N.Y., and Carmen Beard of Schaumburg; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will host a Memorial Ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at 3 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut, Springfield, IL 62704-1995; American Parkinson Disease Association, Midwest Chapter, Central DuPage Hospital Care Center, 1800 N. Main St., Suite 215, Wheaton, IL 60187-3112; or The Michael J. Fox Foundation , Donation Processing, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.
Published in The State Journal-Register from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2015