Rev. Edward WilliamWilson

Rev. Edward William Wilson, born in St. Johns, Michigan, July 2nd, 1938, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 74. He was 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 Stilwell (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.

Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the United Church of Ovid 131 W. Front St. with Pastor Greg Buchner officiating. Visitation will be 1 - 2 PM prior to the service on Sunday at the United Church. 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. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.