Harvey E. "J.R." Wilson

Harvey E. J.R. Wilson, age 62, of Pomona, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010. He was born on Saturday, September 11, 1948, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Harvey E. Wilson, Sr. and Mary Margaret (Welborn) Wilson. A lifelong Kansas resident, Harvey grew up in Garnett and lived in Ottawa, moving to Pomona in 1995. He was an electrician. J.R. served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War attaining the rank of E-4. He also received the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a member of Electrical Workers Local 119 for twenty years. SERVICES: Memorial Funeral Services will be held from the Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2010. IN STATE: Cremation is planned. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Harvey E. Wilson Memorial Fund, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through dengelmortuary@sbcglobal.net. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Daughter-Dawn Brooks and her husband, Dwain Watkins, of Pomona, Kansas Son-Harvey E. “Willie” Wilson, III, of Pomona, Kansas Son-Jason Lear and his wife, Kelly, of Ottawa, Kansas Son-David “Wilson” Linneman and his wife, Shalimar, of Emporia, Kansas Sister-Barbara Ann Gilmore and her husband, Loren, of Ottawa, Kansas Sister-Sandra Jo Brown of Emporia, Kansas Brother-Thomas Edgar Wilson of Chillicothe, Missouri Brother-Teddy Eugene Wilson and his wife, Kay, of Ottawa, Kansas Sister-Rae Ann Juanita Krell and her husband, Shane, of Lawrence, Kansas Grandchildren-Twelve Nieces, nephews & cousins-Numerous HE IS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents-Harvey E. Wilson, Sr. and Mary Margaret (Welborn) Wilson Sister-Sharon Juanita Krider Sister-Jackie Rae Devin