Alvin R. Wilson

Alvin R. Wilson, 74 of 302 15th Ave., Charles City, Iowa died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City. Officiating will be Pastor Phil Corr. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Sunnyside Memorial Gardens. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Alvin was born on July 5, 1934, the son of Virgil and Lucille (Cross) Wilson in Charles City. He lived in Charles City most of his life. Alvin was a mill worker most of his adult life, most recently at Mason City Millwork, where he retired in 1995 after 27 years of service. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Senior Bowling League. In his spare time he enjoyed drinking coffee at Hy-Vee, watching his grandkids play sports and mowing yards. He was a fan of the Charles City Comets, the Minnesota Vikings and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He also loved his loyal dog, Maxine.

Those left to honor Alvin’s memory include his wife, Arlie of Charles City; children, Terry (Rich) Schrader of Charles City, Peggy (Dan) Bast of La Porte City, Todd Wilson of Charles City, and Paula (Brad) Wolf of Osage; sisters, Madeline (Mike) Knowlton of Charles City, Margaret (Gary) Cline of Charles City, and Carol Roy of Cedar Rapids; brother, Ed Wilson of Urbana; sisters-in-law, Norma Hamm and Rhonda Wilson; grandchildren, Paul (Amy) and Ryan Schrader, Shane and Ashly Bast, Samantha Jo and Brex Wilson, and Danielle Wasem and Brody Wolf; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Bert Wilson; siblings, Milton, Janet and Clair Wilson; and granddaughter, Heather Wilson.

Fullerton-Hage-Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA 50616. (641) 228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com