Robert "Bob" Lee Wilson, 61, Archie, MO, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services 7:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Adrian, MO. Visitation 6:00-7:00 PM Friday at the chapel with Masonic services at 6:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Bob was born January 23, 1947 in Lockwood, MO, the son of Marvin Lee and Mable Jane (O'Connor) Wilson. He married Jerry Lynn White on September 23, 1999 in Cleveland, MO.
Bob had lived in Stockton, MO, Liberty, MO, Belton, MO and Peculiar, MO for 27 years before moving to Archie in 2000. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for 33 years before retiring in 2002. Bob was a member of the Crescent Hill Masonic Lodge #368, Adrian, MO.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jerry, of the home; one son, James R. Wilson and wife, Christy, Peculiar, MO; one stepson, Jeremy Nash, Adrian, MO; one brother, Don W. Wilson, La Porte, TX; one sister, Jane C. Wolff, St. Louis, MO; three grandchildren; other relatives and friends.