David Eugene Wilson, 66, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at his home in Willits, Calif., after a brief illness. Son of Verne Wilson and Regina McKabney, grandson of Samuel Lee McKabney and Eula Marion Canfield McKabney Brannen.
He was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Wichita.
A resident of Willits for 32 years, Mr. Wilson worked for the Mendocino County Department of Social Services as an eligibility worker and as an employment and training worker, and for the California State Employment Development Department as an employment counselor and trainer serving all of northern California. He had a passion for researching family history and following University of Kansas basketball, was a member of the Greater Ukiah Area Modified Rotisserie League, enjoyed coin collecting and collecting baseball and football cards, and was noted for his kindness, loyalty and devotion to his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Susana; two daughters, Sandy Southard of Willits, and Elizabeth Schneider of Hastings, Neb.; four sons, Matt Wilson of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Kirk, David and Ryan Wilson, all of Garden City; his parents, Verne and Regina Wilson of Garden City; three sisters, Nancy Kinkelaar of Garden City, Patricia Vaden-Gantz of Monte Sereno, Calif., and Cindi Martin of Liberal; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was at the United Methodist Church.
Garden City Telegram 2/11/09
We are all confident that David comes by, somewhat regularly, to say hello. The most recent visit was when his drum set was brought out and played, in the same spot as where David was when he left us. It's spooky to watch the video of flying orbs and objects not seen with the naked eye, but very comforting at the same time.
He was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Wichita.
A resident of Willits for 32 years, Mr. Wilson worked for the Mendocino County Department of Social Services as an eligibility worker and as an employment and training worker, and for the California State Employment Development Department as an employment counselor and trainer serving all of northern California. He had a passion for researching family history and following University of Kansas basketball, was a member of the Greater Ukiah Area Modified Rotisserie League, enjoyed coin collecting and collecting baseball and football cards, and was noted for his kindness, loyalty and devotion to his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Susana; two daughters, Sandy Southard of Willits, and Elizabeth Schneider of Hastings, Neb.; four sons, Matt Wilson of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Kirk, David and Ryan Wilson, all of Garden City; his parents, Verne and Regina Wilson of Garden City; three sisters, Nancy Kinkelaar of Garden City, Patricia Vaden-Gantz of Monte Sereno, Calif., and Cindi Martin of Liberal; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was at the United Methodist Church.
Garden City Telegram 2/11/09
We are all confident that David comes by, somewhat regularly, to say hello. The most recent visit was when his drum set was brought out and played, in the same spot as where David was when he left us. It's spooky to watch the video of flying orbs and objects not seen with the naked eye, but very comforting at the same time.
David Eugene Wilson, 66, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at his home in Willits, Calif., after a brief illness. Son of Verne Wilson and Regina McKabney, grandson of Samuel Lee McKabney and Eula Marion Canfield McKabney Brannen.
He was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Wichita.
A resident of Willits for 32 years, Mr. Wilson worked for the Mendocino County Department of Social Services as an eligibility worker and as an employment and training worker, and for the California State Employment Development Department as an employment counselor and trainer serving all of northern California. He had a passion for researching family history and following University of Kansas basketball, was a member of the Greater Ukiah Area Modified Rotisserie League, enjoyed coin collecting and collecting baseball and football cards, and was noted for his kindness, loyalty and devotion to his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Susana; two daughters, Sandy Southard of Willits, and Elizabeth Schneider of Hastings, Neb.; four sons, Matt Wilson of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Kirk, David and Ryan Wilson, all of Garden City; his parents, Verne and Regina Wilson of Garden City; three sisters, Nancy Kinkelaar of Garden City, Patricia Vaden-Gantz of Monte Sereno, Calif., and Cindi Martin of Liberal; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was at the United Methodist Church.
Garden City Telegram 2/11/09
We are all confident that David comes by, somewhat regularly, to say hello. The most recent visit was when his drum set was brought out and played, in the same spot as where David was when he left us. It's spooky to watch the video of flying orbs and objects not seen with the naked eye, but very comforting at the same time.
He was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Wichita.
A resident of Willits for 32 years, Mr. Wilson worked for the Mendocino County Department of Social Services as an eligibility worker and as an employment and training worker, and for the California State Employment Development Department as an employment counselor and trainer serving all of northern California. He had a passion for researching family history and following University of Kansas basketball, was a member of the Greater Ukiah Area Modified Rotisserie League, enjoyed coin collecting and collecting baseball and football cards, and was noted for his kindness, loyalty and devotion to his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Susana; two daughters, Sandy Southard of Willits, and Elizabeth Schneider of Hastings, Neb.; four sons, Matt Wilson of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Kirk, David and Ryan Wilson, all of Garden City; his parents, Verne and Regina Wilson of Garden City; three sisters, Nancy Kinkelaar of Garden City, Patricia Vaden-Gantz of Monte Sereno, Calif., and Cindi Martin of Liberal; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was at the United Methodist Church.
Garden City Telegram 2/11/09
We are all confident that David comes by, somewhat regularly, to say hello. The most recent visit was when his drum set was brought out and played, in the same spot as where David was when he left us. It's spooky to watch the video of flying orbs and objects not seen with the naked eye, but very comforting at the same time.
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