Raymond G. Wilson, 86, of Blair died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the First Baptist Church in Blair.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, beginning at noon, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Raymond G. Wilson was born July 8, 1924, on the Wilson family farm to Glen and Hannah (Mathiesen) Wilson. The farm was homesteaded by Robert and Julia (Hooks) Wilson, Raymond's grandparents. In 1989, Raymond and his wife received Ak-Sar-Ben's Pioneer Farm Family Award.

He attended the Summers School and graduated from Blair High School in 1941. He farmed with his father.

On July 22, 1945, he married Marian Bayer and the couple lived northwest of Blair where they built their home themselves in 1960.

Mr. Wilson was an active member in Riverview Grange for 50 years. He was also very active in the Republican Party and just received his lifetime award.

He was dedicated and baptized at First Baptist Church where he served as a board member for several years. He also served on the Burt County Coop for several years.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marian, of Blair; son, Norman, of Arvado, Colo.; daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Jerry Glover of Blair; granddaughters, Sarah and John Polli of Golden, Colo., Maggie Revious of Louisville, Colo., Makayla and Travis Greer of Logan, Iowa, Stephenie Johnson of Blair; great-grandchildren, Ashtynn, Ryland, Hannah, Maggie, Dylan, Rae of Logan; special family, Dave, Rachel and Gabe Aten; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Erma and Bud Moser of Omaha, Kathy Bayer of Mesa, Ariz.; many nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church and the Blair Fire and Rescue Squad.

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In Loving Memory of Raymond G. Wilson

Born July 8, 1924 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest December 10, 2010, Nebraska

Funeral Services 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, December 15th, 2010. Officiating: Pastor Walt Hickman. Organist: Katy Flynn. Vocalists: Scott Wachter, Patti Behnk. Vocal Selections: “Grandpa”, “Beyond The Sunset”, “If You Could See Me Now”. Eulogists: Hal Daub, Lee Terry, Joe Fryman

Casket Bearers: Keith Ahrens, Steve Baker, Jeff Hoier, Joe Fryman, Luke Jones, Dave Aten, Buck Hoier, Jeff Quist

Honorary Casket Bearers: Don Anderson, Stan Gage, Ray Jensen, Bud Moser, David Havekost, Loren Jones, Harry Navrude, Pete Gage, Don Havekost, Carl Lorenzen, Bob Petersen

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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