Elmer E. Wilson, son of the late Earl Wilson and Emmer Stewart Wilson, was born on May 3, 1922 near Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on March 13, 2020 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter Missouri at the age of 97 years.
Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 1973, after 22 years of service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter. Elmer was a member and past master of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #532 and he was a 33° Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member of the Dexter American Legion Kenady-Hanks Post #59, the Disabled American Veterans in Dexter, and the Veterans of Foreign War in Puxico. He was a member of the Dexter Chapter #311, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of the Crossroads Scottish Rite in Dexter, Capaha Scottish Rite in Cape Girardeau, High Twelve in Jackson and the Moolah Shrine in St. Louis.
On October 5, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Virgie G. Asbell. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death on March 4, 2015.
He is survived by his grandson, Christopher Wilson and wife Kristi; by two brothers, R. D. Wilson of Mesa, Arizona and David Wilson of Dexter, Missouri; by three sisters, Veda Wilson of Memphis, Tennessee, Sara Williams of Florissant, Missouri, and Betty Lou Howard of South Haven, Mississippi; and by his great-granddaughter, Samantha Wilson.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence E. Wilson; by his daughter, Karen Lynn Wilson-Wariath; by his great-grandson, Michael Wilson; by three brothers, Amos Wilson, Oshal Wilson, and Harold Wilson; and by two sisters, Elizabeth Cassoutt and Thelma Wilson.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, March 16, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A Rose Croix service will be conducted on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Terryl Almond officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
