KIM WILSON

Mr. Kim Wilson, 59, of Maywood, Mo., died July 26, 2015 in Blessing Hospital at Quincy, Ill.

He was born August 14, 1955 in Quincy, IL a son of Paul Gordon and Della Eloise Ilgenfritz Wilson. Kim married Ola Gail Griesbaum on September 18, 1976 in Maywood, Mo. She survives.

Kim received Christ at an early age at Church Camp and was baptized at the age of 13 at South Union Baptist Church in Maywood. He was a member and Deacon of First Baptist Church in Ewing. Kim was very involved in the lives of his children and spent many hours at football, baseball games and band and choir eventshe loved his family very much and supported them in all of their endeavorshe was devoted to his family and his Lord. Kim seemed to be the happiest when he was farming and working hard. For many years he has been working in the Electrical Wholesale Business. Kim loved the outdoors and liked to hunt and fish. He was a former Lewis County Fair Board member and was a 1973 graduate of Highland High School and earned an associate degree from NMSU in 1975.

Survivors include his wife Ola Gail Wilson of Maywood; children, Philip (Alane) Wilson of Macon, MO, Kimbre (Joshua) Thrower of Ewing, Kegan (Melisse) Wilson of Warrensburg, MO and Garth Wilson of Kirksville, MO; grandchildren, Jachin Wilson of Macon, Kimbrelyn Thrower of Ewing, Hailey Wilson of Macon, Emma Thrower of Ewing, Nathanael Thrower of Ewing and Carleigh Wilson of Warrensburg; one sister Paula Denney of Bethalto, IL; brothers in law, Danny (Janet) Griesbaum, David (Linda) Griesbaum both of Maywood, Forrest Wayne Griesbaum of Stockton, CA and Steve Griesbaum of La Grange and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and one brother Mark Dana Wilson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Ewing with Rev. Tim Smith, Dr. Jeff Brown and Rev. Chris Kuenzle officiating. Visitation will be Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Ewing from noon until 3 p.m.Music: Evelyn Scifres, Pianist; Stacy Taylor, Song Leader. Congregational Hymns: Christ Receiveth Sinful Men, Wonderful Grace of Jesus andIt is well with my Soul Pallbearers: Kegan Wilson, Garth Wilson, Danny Griesbaum, David Griesbaum, Joshua Thrower, Simon Thrower, Ryan Schroder and Kent Richmond.

Honorary Pallbearers: Jachin Wilson, Kimbrelyn Thrower, Hailey Wilson, Emma Thrower, Nathaniel Thrower, Carleigh Wilson, Steve Griesbaum and Forrest Wayne Griesbaum

Burial will be in Maywood Cemetery in Maywood, Mo.

The family suggests memorials be made to Ewing First Baptist Church Building Fund.