WILSON
Roger Stanley Wilson Sr., age 97, of Celina, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Celina Manor.

He was born November 22, 1921, in Hopewell Township, to the late Lee & Ethel (Carroll) Wilson. 

Roger is survived by 4 children: Deborah ( James ) Sullenberger 

of Fort Myers, Florida, Stan ( Lora ) Wilson of Kettering, and 

Katherine ( Mark ) Zizelman and Rodney ( Sara ) Wilson of Celina, 

6 grandchildren: Ben ( Juliet ) Sullenberger, Julie ( Justin ) Meyer, 

Nick Wilson, Corey ( Garratt ) Zizelman, Kyle ( Julie ) Zizelman, and 

Payton Wilson, 4 step grandchildren: Brett ( Heather ) Sullenberger, 

Josh ( Sondra ) Moon, Brittany ( Maleah ) Latting, and Karissa Fredrick, 

3 great-grandchildren: Eliza, Abigail, and Adeline, and 6 step great-

grandchildren: London, Kayden, Macie, Sean, Emma, and Libby.

Roger was preceded in death by his brothers: George ( & Iris ), Weston, Gene, and Ned Wilson.

A 1940 graduate of Celina Senior High School, Roger worked for 38 years at Mersman Brothers, and was a member of the UIU ( Upholsterers International Union ). 

Roger enjoyed Cincinnati Reds Baseball, and building construction; 

and had built 40 garages in the area.  He liked to help his children with their homes and projects. 

Friends & Family may call at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home 

in Celina, on Saturday, January 5, from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M., with a time of sharing memories to begin at 3:00.  Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery in Celina.

 

Condolences can be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com