Rev. Edward William Wilson

Rev. Edward William Wilson, born in St. Johns, Michigan, July 2nd, 1938, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Sebring, Florida. Preceded by his parents, Mary Alice Wilson and Ralph Wilson and Stepmother, Esther Wilson. He leaves his wife of fifty three years, Karen and his children, Amy Parkinson (Kenneth) of Jerome, Michigan, Clark Wilson (Elizabeth) of Owosso, Michigan and Margaret Shipman of Sebring, Florida. Grandchildren, Lisa, Nicole and Andrew Parkinson, Zane and Ethan Wilson and Amy Cox (Charlie). Three sisters, Norma George, Kay Stillwell (Dave) of Ovid, Michigan and Patricia Seidel (Carl) of Ovid, Michigan. A graduate of Ovid High School in Ovid, Michigan, he entered Albion College where he received a degree in Biology and Education. While teaching at Mona Shores High School, near Muskegon, Michigan, he spent summers studying for his master's degree in micro-biology at the University of Oklahoma. In 1972, the family relocated to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he attended Northwestern Theological Seminary earning his Masters of Divinity. He was ordained in 1976 at Samuel Lutheran Church in Muskegon, Michigan. He served churches in Minnesota and Michigan until moving to Sebring, Florida in 1983 where he taught Special Education at Sebring High School. Upon retirement, he became the Minister of Visitation at the First United Methodist Church in Avon Park, Florida. Visitation will be held Friday, December 28, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Avon Park, Florida. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Avon Park with Rev. Gary Pendrak, Robert Clogston and Devon Jarrett officiating. Additional funeral services will be held in Ovid, Michigan through Osgood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ovid, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to Albion College, First United Methodist Church in Avon Park, The United Church in Ovid, Michigan or the Gideon's. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home - Avon Park www.stephensonnelsonfh.com