Benny Dean Wilson
February 28, 1938 — June 8, 2011
Benny Dean Wilson, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at his home. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include three children, Bryan (Bob) Wilson of Chicago, Barbara (William) Morris of Hiram, GA, and Doug (Angie) Wilson of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, Emma and Benjamin Wilson; a brother, Donald (Dixie) Wilson of Urbana; and sister, Julie (Bill) Stephens of Cedar Key, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene, in 2004; and brother, Joe Wilson.
Benny was born February 28, 1938, in Alburnett, the son of Franklin and Alyce (Stone) Wilson. He graduated from Olin High School and received his BS degree from Mt. Mercy College. Benny served 9 years in the Iowa Army National Guard. On February 15, 1958, he was united in marriage to Arlene I. Ames at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Benny worked as a model mechanic at Rockwell-Collins for 38 years, retiring in 1995.
Benny was active in the Boy Scouts of America, serving as longtime Cubmaster of Pack 9 and Scoutmaster of Troop 12, both of Cedar Rapids, and had earned his Wood Badge. He was a member of IBEW Local #405 and First Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Benny’s memory.
Please sign our online guestbook for Benny at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include three children, Bryan (Bob) Wilson of Chicago, Barbara (William) Morris of Hiram, GA, and Doug (Angie) Wilson of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, Emma and Benjamin Wilson; a brother, Donald (Dixie) Wilson of Urbana; and sister, Julie (Bill) Stephens of Cedar Key, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene, in 2004; and brother, Joe Wilson.
Benny was born February 28, 1938, in Alburnett, the son of Franklin and Alyce (Stone) Wilson. He graduated from Olin High School and received his BS degree from Mt. Mercy College. Benny served 9 years in the Iowa Army National Guard. On February 15, 1958, he was united in marriage to Arlene I. Ames at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Benny worked as a model mechanic at Rockwell-Collins for 38 years, retiring in 1995.
Benny was active in the Boy Scouts of America, serving as longtime Cubmaster of Pack 9 and Scoutmaster of Troop 12, both of Cedar Rapids, and had earned his Wood Badge. He was a member of IBEW Local #405 and First Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Benny’s memory.
Please sign our online guestbook for Benny at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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