1934
Dwaine
2011
Dwaine Wilson
June 8, 1934 — June 29, 2011
Dwaine Dorsey Wilson, age 77, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Dwaine was born June 8, 1934 to Dorsey and Lula (Gray) Wilson in Hayes County. He graduated from Hayes County High School.
In Feb 1953, Dwaine joined the Air Force where he was stationed in Spokane, WA and Korea.
Dwaine was united in marriage to Kay Marie Scharf on December 29, 1954. To this union 7 children were born.
After leaving the Military, he farmed north of Culbertson in Hayes County. He also worked for the Hayes County Road Department. Later he worked at Gerhold Concrete. In 1985 he moved to Lincoln, NE where he began a 21 year career with the VFW as Adjutant & Quartermaster.
His awards received were All American District Commander, Captain of District 5 VFW 1977 -1978; All American Department Commander VFW 1984-1985; Distinguished Service Medal for the VFW 2006. Dwaine was a Lifetime Member of the VFW, AMVETS (also was Quartermaster until 2008), DAV, and Forty & Eight. He was a Permanent Member of the American Legion of Hayes Center, Member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Member of the Military Order of the Cootie, belonged to the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Member of Past Commanders Club of the VFW, and Member of the Great Navy of the State of NE (appointed to Admiral). He belonged to the National Rifle Association and was a Nebraska Hunter's Safety Instructor from 1981-1986. Dwaine also was a pitcher for a Semi-Pro Baseball team in the late 50's.
After retiring in 2006 Dwaine and Kay moved to Phillips, NE. He was a member of the Phillips United Methodist Church.
Proceeding him in death were his parents, Dorsey and Lula; daughter, Carol Kay Wilson; son, Steven Dwaine Wilson; great-granddaughter, Marissa (Kroll) Gay; brother, Virgil Wilson; brothers-in-law, Reed Loomis, Leonard Walker and Jerry Felker; sister-in-law, Patricia Wilson; and son-in-law, Mark Kenner.
Survivors include his wife Kay; sons, Gilbert Wilson and special friend, Beth Ann Rose, Keith Wilson, Terry Wilson and wife, Priscilla; daughters, Betty Kenner and special friend, Bill Stokley; and Nancy Kroll and husband, Frank; daughter-in-law Alma Wilson; grandchildren, Keshia Wilson Neri, Kristina Wilson Keyser, Matthew Kenner, Erika Kenner Garcia, Drew Wilson, Austin Wilson, Brenda Kroll Green, Joshua Kroll, Frankie Kroll, Sondra Kroll and Rosalee Wilson; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Darwin Wilson; sisters, Velma Walker, Vonda (Loomis) Gigax and husband, Paul, Shirley Bishop and husband, Jack, and Sharon Felker; sisters-in-law, Norma Wilson, Lloydelle Bellamy and husband, Joe; brothers-in-law, Donald Scharf and wife, Leila, Ronald Scharf, Leonard Scharf and wife, Nancy and John Scharf; many cousins, nephews and nieces.
Dwaine was born June 8, 1934 to Dorsey and Lula (Gray) Wilson in Hayes County. He graduated from Hayes County High School.
In Feb 1953, Dwaine joined the Air Force where he was stationed in Spokane, WA and Korea.
Dwaine was united in marriage to Kay Marie Scharf on December 29, 1954. To this union 7 children were born.
After leaving the Military, he farmed north of Culbertson in Hayes County. He also worked for the Hayes County Road Department. Later he worked at Gerhold Concrete. In 1985 he moved to Lincoln, NE where he began a 21 year career with the VFW as Adjutant & Quartermaster.
His awards received were All American District Commander, Captain of District 5 VFW 1977 -1978; All American Department Commander VFW 1984-1985; Distinguished Service Medal for the VFW 2006. Dwaine was a Lifetime Member of the VFW, AMVETS (also was Quartermaster until 2008), DAV, and Forty & Eight. He was a Permanent Member of the American Legion of Hayes Center, Member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Member of the Military Order of the Cootie, belonged to the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Member of Past Commanders Club of the VFW, and Member of the Great Navy of the State of NE (appointed to Admiral). He belonged to the National Rifle Association and was a Nebraska Hunter's Safety Instructor from 1981-1986. Dwaine also was a pitcher for a Semi-Pro Baseball team in the late 50's.
After retiring in 2006 Dwaine and Kay moved to Phillips, NE. He was a member of the Phillips United Methodist Church.
Proceeding him in death were his parents, Dorsey and Lula; daughter, Carol Kay Wilson; son, Steven Dwaine Wilson; great-granddaughter, Marissa (Kroll) Gay; brother, Virgil Wilson; brothers-in-law, Reed Loomis, Leonard Walker and Jerry Felker; sister-in-law, Patricia Wilson; and son-in-law, Mark Kenner.
Survivors include his wife Kay; sons, Gilbert Wilson and special friend, Beth Ann Rose, Keith Wilson, Terry Wilson and wife, Priscilla; daughters, Betty Kenner and special friend, Bill Stokley; and Nancy Kroll and husband, Frank; daughter-in-law Alma Wilson; grandchildren, Keshia Wilson Neri, Kristina Wilson Keyser, Matthew Kenner, Erika Kenner Garcia, Drew Wilson, Austin Wilson, Brenda Kroll Green, Joshua Kroll, Frankie Kroll, Sondra Kroll and Rosalee Wilson; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Darwin Wilson; sisters, Velma Walker, Vonda (Loomis) Gigax and husband, Paul, Shirley Bishop and husband, Jack, and Sharon Felker; sisters-in-law, Norma Wilson, Lloydelle Bellamy and husband, Joe; brothers-in-law, Donald Scharf and wife, Leila, Ronald Scharf, Leonard Scharf and wife, Nancy and John Scharf; many cousins, nephews and nieces.
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