Cowlitz-Snohomish-Lewis County WA Archives Obituaries.....Wilson , John B. January 22, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 1/27/2006.   www.tdn.com/obits 
 
John B. Wilson, 92, died January 22, 2006 at Highgate House in Wenatchee, WA. 

He was born November 1, 1913 in Melbourne, Arkansas to William and Annettie 
Wilson. In 1930, John came to Washington State and worked in Chelan County 
orchards before moving to Snohomish in 1933. Bickford Motors of Snohomish 
employed him in their service department until 1942 when he joined the Army Air 
Corp. He served in Sudan and Egypt until December 1945. He then returned to 
Snohomish and resumed his work with Bickford Motors. In 1950, he married long 
time love, Anne M. Bueler, of Snohomish. In 1953, he and colleague, Harold 
Nichols, created a Ford auto dealership in Winlock, WA where he lived and 
worked until he retired in 1979. John was an active participant in the Winlock 
community and was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Lions Club, American Legion, 
NRA and the Knights of Columbus. In 1987, he and Anne moved back to Snohomish. 
In his retirement years they enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing and traveling 
with friends and relatives. In 2002, they moved to Wenatchee to be closer to 
their oldest daughter, Rosanne Gence. 

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Anne; daughters, Rosanne (Roger) Gence 
of Wenatchee; Janice Mott of Longview and Kay Wilson of Fairbanks, Alaska. 
Granddaughters Aimee (Eric) Chase of Spokane, Jennifer (Charlie) Estanol of 
Ruston and grandson Tyler Gence, US Army, stationed in Germany. Even as his 
health was failing, he was able to hold his only great granddaughter, Brynn 
AnneMarie Chase. 

His sister Joyce Borden survives him. 

Funeral services will be held January 27 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in 
Snohomish. Rosary at 10:00 followed by the funeral Mass at 11:00. Graveside 
services at the GAR cemetery in Snohomish to follow. 

Arrangements are by Bauer Funeral Chapel in Snohomish, WA. Remembrances may be 
made to Central Washington Home Care and Hospice in Wenatchee, WA or to your 
local hospice. 

We are very grateful to and want to express our special thanks to the wonderful 
staff of Highgate House, Columbia River Home Care, Norma Ramirez and his other 
caregivers and Central Washington Home Health and Hospice for their wonderful 
and loving care and attention to our husband and father. He will be missed 
greatly. 

 

	


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