Larry Dean Wilson

It is with profound sadness that the family of Larry Wilson, of Atchison, Kansas, announce his peaceful passing on September 20, 2021 at the age of 75 years from heart complications.  He will be cherished and lovingly remembered by his wife of 29 years, Colene; children Bianca and Monique Wilson, Trudy Tidwell, Justin brown, and Mark Marshall; grandchildren Keyaan and Aaliyah Christian, Aaliyah, Bianca, and Winter Brown, Langston and Taylor Tidwell-Bennett and great grandchild Isaiah Bennett; brothers Keith, Robert and Gary Whitely and Hickman Wilson, Ellery and Cardell Dudley, cousin raised with family Reggie Ballew; sisters Daphne Valentine, Deborah Collins, Tamara L. Kilonzi, Gaynelle and Hedy Whitely, Katherine Gorman, Patricia Wilkinson; aunt Isabel Easely and numerous other family and friends.

Larry was pre-deceased by his parents, Benjamin Wilson Senior and Hattie Pearl Hannah; grandparents, Gail and Harold Wilson, son, Brandon Voltaire Wilson; brothers, Benjamin Wilson, Reginald and James Dudley; sisters, Primla and Diane Whitley and Miriam Teresa Tolbert; uncles, Norman Wilson, Olin Thomas and Hickman Hannah.

Larry Wilson honorably served for four years in the U.S. Army, was a Vietnam war veteran, and retired from a 36-year career as a registered nurse at St. Joseph hospital, the Veteran's Administration hospital, and St. Anthony's hospital in Denver, Colorado.   He was an avid collector of classic cars and a remarkable artist, interior decorator, and cook.  However, he will be most remembered for his kind heart, propensity for love, generous spirit, and his profound ability to connect with people and make those in his presence feel cared for and valued.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 12:30 p.m., at Warnock Lake, 17862 274th Rd Atchison, Ks 66002. Larry has been cremated under the care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Burial with military honors will occur immediately following the celebration of life ceremony at the Mount Vernon cemetery directly adjacent to Warnock Lake.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's hospital at https://www.stjude.org/ in memory of Larry Wilson.