John Bernard Wilson

John Bernard "Jack" Wilson 69 of Mechanicsville, died Friday, July 23, 2010 in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Celebration of Life Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel, by Celebrant Mary Morgan. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday, at the chapel. Refreshments will be served during the visitation. Surviving Jack are his family: wife Jean, one daughter Kris (Wade) Prasil, Cedar Rapids, their children; Ashley and Brandon; two sons: Mark and Barney both of Mechanicsville. He is also survived by his mother, Dorothy Wilson, Sibley, Iowa, and two brothers: Jim (Judy) Wilson, Vermillion, South Dakota and Tom (Linda) Wilson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Jack in death was his father Alex Wilson. Jack was born December 29, 1940 in Sibley, Iowa and graduated from Sibley High School in 1959. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Mortuary Science degree in 1963. Jack married Jean Davidson, January 10, 1965 in Denison. Jack's life-long vocation was working as a funeral director. He was medically retired from Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in 1992. He enjoyed working part-time at Pearson in Iowa City. Jack was devoutly spiritual and was actively involved in his religious affiliations. Jack was loved by many people. He enjoyed "remodeling" their homes. His family loved him very much and he will be deeply missed. A memorial fund in Jack's honor is estsablished.