Herman J. Wilson Jr., 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:35 pm on February 23, 2023, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor.
He was born March 16, 1932, in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Herman and Velma (Beckman) Wilson Sr. Herman married Barbara (Morgan) Wilson on July 14, 1956, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. They were blessed with fifty-seven years of marriage before she preceded him in death on October 19, 2013.
Herman is survived by his sons, Bradley Wilson and wife, Eileen of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Carl E. Wilson and wife, Paula of Mount Vernon, Illinois; grandchildren, Amanda F. Day and husband, Darrell of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Katie Williams and husband, Josh of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Kayla Niederhofer and husband, Cody of Mount Vernon, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Aralynn Day, Lorelai Day, Maggie Williams, Annie Williams, Sadie Niederhofer and one due in April; brother, James Clyde Wilson and wife Margie of Louisiana; sisters, Judy Williams and husband, Darrell of Washington, Illinois, Janice Laur, and husband, David of Waltonville, Illinois, Verla Johnson and husband, Jack of Ina, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Herman was preceded in death by his brothers, Everett Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, and David Wilson, and sisters, Joyce Wilson, Imogene Pilson, Mildred Russell, Wanda Smith, and Barbara Fullerton. Mr. Wilson proudly served his country in the United States Army.
A Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 10:00 am at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Pastor Tim Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow at South Hickory Hill Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Herman’s honor to South Hickory Hill Cemetery. Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
