Vance E. Wilson

Vance E. Wilson, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:46 A.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton after an extended illness.  Mr. Wilson farmed and operated Vance Wilson Excavating.  He also was a former co-owner of M & W Carry-Out and Edgeview Mobile Home Community in Edgerton.  He attended the Edgerton Church of Christ and loved to fish and spend winters in Florida.   Vance E. Wilson was born on February 15, 1935, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Maurice and Amy (Favourite) Wilson.  He married Janyce A. (Moody) Deller on December 6, 1981, in Angola, Indiana, and she survives.   Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Douglas (Donna) Wilson, of Edgerton, Wendell (Wendi) Wilson, of Archbold, Ohio, and Kenneth (Jacqueline) Wilson, of Northwood, Ohio; one daughter, Theresa Wilson, of Bryan, Ohio; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two stepchildren, Douglas (Jean) Deller, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Sharlee (Kevin) Weilein, of Angola; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wayne (Virginia) Wilson, of Edgerton, and Roger (Karen) Wilson, of Travares, Florida; and one sister, Vivian (Ward) Bever, in Michigan.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harry Wilson; and one grandchild.   Visitation will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019, from 3:00-7:00 P.M. in the Krill Funeral Home, 114 East Hull Street, Edgerton.  Services will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. in the Edgerton Church of Christ, 224 Laubach Drive, Edgerton, with Pastor Jeff Brookins officiating.  Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton.   Memorials are requested to a hospice of the donor’s choice, Visiting Angels of Edgerton, Park View Nursing Center, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.