Robert S. Wilson, 83, of Kokomo, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:57 am, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo. He was born December 29, 1934 in Twelve Mile, Indiana to Neil Bascom and Vivian (Kotterman) Wilson.
Bob was a 1953 graduate of Clay Township High School in Miami County, and attended the Midwestern College Tool and Die Design. He was a US Army veteran and also served in the Indiana National Guard. He married Margaret Davidson in Wabash on December 31, 1954; she died April 20, 1990. He then married Jackie (Corn) Conrad, in Wabash, on October 2, 1992. Bob went to work at General Tire in Wabash in 1953 and worked in various areas for 42 years, retiring in August of 1997, as a cost estimator. He was a member of the Wabash Alliance Church and attended Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Wabash Historic Society and a substitute driver for Meals on Wheels. Bob was thankful for the many blessings in his life, and family and friends. He enjoyed helping people when he could, and also enjoyed his workshop, lawn work, and bicycling. He lived in Wabash County from 1955 until moving to Kokomo in January of 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Wilson of Kokomo, three step-children, Tim Conrad of Andrews, Indiana, Terry (David) Keown of Georgetown, Kentucky, and Tamra (Max) Howard of Kokomo; son-in-law Thomas Huston of Somerset, Indiana; three granddaughters, Ashten (Cameron) Harmon, who was raised as a daughter, of Wabash, Stephanie (Matt) Simpson of Somerset, and Margaret (Lance) Wing of Las Vegas, Nevada; five step-grandchildren, Bret (Summer) Bailey of Arcadia, Indiana, Brooke (Joshua) Rosselot of Tipton, Indiana, Brian (Lindsey) Bailey of Bloomington, Indiana, Samantha (Nathan) Raymer and Alicia Keown, both of Georgetown, Kentucky, seven great grandchildren, and five step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Laresa Bracken, and his sister, Barbara Hook.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash with Pastor Terry Hinds officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8pm Wednesday, October 31, 2018, and one hour prior to the service Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Gideons International.
The memorial guest book for Bob may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.