Wilson, Arthur A. 'Art'

Arthur A. “Art” Wilson, 91, of Mount Auburn, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton. A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Mount Auburn Methodist Church, with Pastor Steve Callisan officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Interment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Art was born Jan. 23, 1921, on a farm near Mount Auburn, the son of Clifford and Flossie Arthur Wilson. He attended country school and graduated from Mount Auburn High School. On Aug. 16, 1941, Art was united in marriage with Medaine Gardner in Waterloo. The couple farmed in the Mount Auburn area. She preceded him in death on April 13, 2002.

Art was an active member of the Mount Auburn community. He was a member of the Methodist Church, on the board of the Mount Auburn Savings Bank, the president of the school board and a volunteer fireman. In Vinton, he was on the board of Eden Mutual Insurance and active in Farm Bureau.

In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Art is survived by two sons, Duane (Lindy) Wilson of Muscatine and Doug (Kim) Wilson of Mount Auburn; one daughter, Cheryl (Jim) Thayer of Eldora; one brother, Wendell Wilson of Mount Auburn; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Medaine; two brothers, Wallace and Waldo Wilson; and one great-grandson, Tyler Ainsworth.

A memorial fund has been established.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is caring for Art and his family.

Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.

Published Sept. 17, 2012 in The Gazette