Delaware-Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Frank Lewis December 19, 1938
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Frank Lewis Wilson                       (From the files of Karen Mauch Rees)

FORMER BUSINESSMAN IN DEAD
FRANK L. WILSON, FORMER ONAWA
GARAGE MAN PASSED AWAY ON
DECEMBER 19, 1938.

	Frank L. Wilson was born February 4, 1869 in Deleware(sic) near 
Manchester, Iowa and passed away in his home in Castana, Iowa, December 19, 
1938 following a stroke.
	His father, Edward C. Wilson was born in England and his mother Tirzah 
Seaton Wilson, was born in Manchester, Iowa.
	Frank Wilson, with his parents and his brother Bert, moved to a farm 
in Ashton township in the spring of 1888 where they lived until their mother 
died in 1922.
	Frank and his brother Bert, were interested in the garage and filling 
station business in Onawa for several years and after disposing of the garage 
he did hauling and trucking until his death.
	His mother and father died many years ago, and his brother, Bert, was 
killed in a truck accidnet(sic) on January 4, 1938 near Castana.
	On March 8, 1936 he was married to Mrs. Viola Reese at Logan, Iowa, 
and they have made their home in Castana since.
	He is survived by his wife, Viola, a number of cousins and a host of 
friends.
	Mr. Wilson was intensely interested in all public affairs and served 
on many boards in Ashton township.  He was kind-hearted and gave unstintingly 
of his time and efforts to any one in need.
	He was respected and honored by all who knew him for his honesty and 
integrity in his dealings with everyone.
	He was a member of Camp No. 1120 Modern Woodmen of America
	Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church in Onawa on 
Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock with Rev. Wayne O. Stauffer officiating.  
The funeral was under the direction of the Cheney Mortuary and burial took 
place in the Onawa cemetery


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