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Peter Monroe Wilson

1881 - 1976

 

Funeral Services For Peter Wilson

Graveside services were held for Peter Monroe Wilson at 1:30 p.m. December 27, 1976 at Evergreen Cemetery at Clarion with Rev. Gerald Eslinger officiating.

Mr. Wilson died Friday, December 24, 1976 at the age of 95, at the Concord Manor Nursing Home at Garner.

Peter Wilson grew up in Clarion and graduated from Clarion High School and from Drake University as a pharmacist. He worked here in a Drug Store and was a partner in the Austin Drug Store here.

He also worked in a Drug Store in Vinton and in Des Moines.

For the past 23 years he operated the Wilson Drug Store at Klemme, Iowa.

Survivors include his widow, Belle of Garner, one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Gladys) Riesser of Nashville, Tenn., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

source: Wright County Monitor, Clarion, Iowa, 6 Jan 1977, page 2. column 2

 

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