Obituary of Glen A. Wilson

WILSON: Glen Allen Wilson of Dinsdale Personal Care Home, Brandon, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013. Dad was born July 29, 1930 to John Porter and Ida (Smith) Wilson in Arcola, SK. He attended school at Willmar, SK up to age 13 and then quit school to help out on the family farm. As dad got older, he enjoyed barn dances with family and friends. He also enjoyed curling. As a young adult, he attended the Lutheran church and he travelled down to the States occasionally with friends. He loved the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and would visit whenever he could. Glen moved to Manitoba where he worked at various jobs. He met Ora Hamilton of Glenboro, MB when he worked delivering milk. They married October 23, 1959 and moved to Cypress River where three out of four of their children were born. In the spring of 1963, the family moved east of Dauphin, MB where they lived and farmed until 2008. Their last child was born in 1967, completing their family of two boys and two girls. In his early 50's, Glen took up upholstering, which he eventually made into a business. While farming in the spring, summer and fall, he would work upholstering in the winter. After retiring, he upholstered full time, until ill health made it too difficult. In the spring of 2008, they moved into Dauphin and lived there until the fall of 2011. Due to failing health, they moved to Brandon to be closer their daughter. Glen is survived his daughter Arlene (Larry) Kolody of Brandon, son David Wilson of Dauphin, grandchildren Debra and Kelly Wilson, Patricia (David) Lane and Sarah Kolody, great grandson Christopher Wilson. Daughter-in-law Ann Wilson and her family of Dauphin, son-in-law Wayne Tanner and his family of Pine River, MB, sisters Uella Fjoser of Calgary, AB, Marge (Jerome) Stepp of Weyburn, SK and brother Don (Evelyn) Wilson of Red Deer, AB, sister-in-law Ainsley (Bill) Roney of Wawanesa, Manitoba, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Ora Wilson, parents Porter and Ida Wilson, father and mother-in-law Charlie and Mary Hamilton, son Brian, daughter Elaine and brother-in-law Vern Fjoser. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Riverside Cemetery in Dauphin, MB. Donations in memory of Glen may be made to a charity of choice.