Loren Wilson, son of the late Author Wilson and Verna Gibbs Wilson was born on August 2, 1936 in Grayridge, Missouri and departed this life on May 1, 2017 at his residence in Essex, Missouri at the age of 80 years.

Mr. Wilson retired from the United States Air Force serving twenty-one years of service and then retired from Arvin Manufacturing in Dexter.  He was an avid Gardener, mowing the yard, and working on the family farm.
 
On August 11, 1956, he was united in marriage to Gloria Fay Wilson in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Wilson survives of the home in Essex, Missouri.
 
Besides his wife, survivors include five sons, Kevin Wilson (Jonna) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Kelly Wilson of Essex, Missouri, Kerry Wilson (Donetta) of Wildwood, Missouri, Keenen Wilson (Donna) of Greenwood, Indiana, and Kurt Wilson (Brenda) of Evans, Georgia; two brothers, Edward Wilson of Tennille. Georgia and James Wilson of Morgantown, Kentucky; by one sister Annalois Malone of Scottsdale, Arizona; also by thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
 
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Nelson Wilson and Robert Wilson; by two sisters, Wanda Martin and Catherine Rodgers.
 
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 4, 2017. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Roy Sherfield officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military rites.
 
Memorials can be made to the 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 708 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Mo 63841.
 
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.