Samuel "Sam" Wilson

September 13, 1933 - July 1, 2020

Samuel E. Wilson, 86, of Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette. He was born on September, 13, 1933 in Bloomington, IL to the late Charles S. and Pinnie Vernice (Farrar) Wilson. Sam was educated in Boswell Schools and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp in Korea. He owned and managed the Freeway Service Stations on Schuyler Avenue in the 70’s. Sam then went to work for Purdue University as a shipping and receiving clerk. In 1961 he married Phyllis A. Sheets from Monticello, IN. Sam was a member of the Sunrise Christian Reform Church and the American Legion Post #11. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors, and was happiest when hunting, fishing, or gardening. Surviving along with his wife are their children: Tamara Jo (Joe) Snyder of Sylvania, OH, Mark E. (Stacey) Wilson of Rossville, IN and Shawn L. Wilson of Lafayette, IN: six grandchildren, Danyel Willis, Andrew (Laura) New, Valya Snyder, and Victor Snyder all of Sylvania, OH, Sydney (Chase) Meade of Lacey Washington, and Elijah (Madison)Wilson of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Five great grandchildren: Crewe, Statyn, Sutton, Brodie and Paige. Siblings; Armilda (Bernie) Follick of Lafayette, Clarence (Jan) Wilson, Leo Wilson, Kay McCarty, Joyce Musk, Rhonda Wilson, and Sheila Wilson all of West Lafayette. Shirley Wilson of Kentucky, C. V. (Brenda) Wilson of Green Hill, and Debbie (Karl) Kehrberg of Minnesota. He is preceded in death by four sisters: Marian Zink, Darlene Wilson, Leta Jenkins, Charlene Smith and grandson in law: Derrick Willis. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 10th at the Sunrise Christian Reformed Church from 9 to 10:30 a.m., services to start at 10:30. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be directed to the Indiana Veterans Home, American Cancer Associations or American Diabetes Association. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1076069