Jerry R. Wilson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gerald “Jerry” Wilson, 87 Kearney resident Jerry Wilson, 87 of Kearney died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Tuesday at the O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Elm Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Jerry was born August 17, 1930 in Smith Center, Kansas to Virgil and Mildred (Franks) Wilson. He grew up in Elm Creek, NE and attended Elm Creek High School. On September 9, 1950, Jerry entered into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on September 8, 1953. On March 30, 1962, Jerry was united in marriage to Mary Johnson in Grand Island. After which the couple lived in Kearney where Jerry was a general contractor and finish carpenter. Jerry was a long-time member of the NRA and a gun enthusiast. His rottweiler companion “Thor” was never far from his side after Mary passed in 2011. Left to cherish his memory are his children Gerald and Darlene Wilson of Clayton, NC, David Wilson of Leon, OK, Ron and Deanna Wilson of Chico, TX, Bruce and Lounette Nielsen of Kearney, and Randy Nielsen of Kearney; several grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; brother Wayne Wilson and wife Cheryl of Kearney; sister Joyce Wheeler of North Platte; as well as, many nieces, nephews and extended family. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary Wilson; daughter Connie Wilson and daughter-in-law Linda Nielsen.

Jerry R. Wilson

August 17, 1930 - July 25, 2018