William Maurice “Pastor Bill” Wilson, 84, of Marshall, formerly of Coldwater, passed away, Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Grand Vista Assisted Living in Marshall.
He was born on March 2, 1936 in Butler Township to Sidney Bert and Veda (Hollsinger) Wilson. Bill graduated from Quincy High School in 1954 and also graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College in 1959. On February 17, 1960, he married Elaine (Onstott) and she preceded him in death in 2003.
Pastor Bill was a part of the CAMA group in Coldwater. He was the senior pastor at the Gospel Lighthouse in Coldwater, Peoples Church-Church of Living Waters, Branch County Jail Assistant Chaplain and a large supporter of Gideon’s International.
Bill is survived by one daughter, Rebecca (Jim) Freeman of Quincy; two sons, Steve (Sarah) Wilson of Galveston, Texas, Nathaniel (Joy) Wilson of Silverdale, Washington; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Elaine, Bill was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Fran (Joan) Locke and one granddaughter, Ishelle Wilson.
William M. “Pastor Bill” Wilson will be laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy. A memorial service will take place at a later date.
If anyone has a favorite story or memory of “Pastor Bill” and wants to share it with the family, we would love to include that story or video (better) once we can compile everything. We plan to have a memorial celebrating his life in the post covid 19 era. Please send that “best memory” to Whitney Blatt at whitneyblatt@gmail.com by January 31, 2021.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Gideons International.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel in Quincy.
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