April 22, 1955 – October 6, 2018
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Obituary for Keith Eugene Wilson
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Keith Eugene Wilson died October 6, 2018 at Renown Medical Center from AML (leukemia). Keith was born April 22, 1955 at Fort Lewis, Washington. He attended local Sparks schools: Alice Maxwell, Sparks Junior (now Middle) School and graduated from Sparks High School in 1973.
Always fascinated by big rig trucks passed while on family vacations, he became a driver for Logan Lumber, Berry-Hinckley and most recently Reddaway, until his illness. He amassed more than than 40 years in the industry and thus traveled most of the lower 48 states.
Keith was a baseball aficionado. He played Sparks Little League and then coached Washoe Little League for his nephews and then his grandsons. He was affectionately known by family as "Mr. Baseball ".
An avid reader, his passion for history was insatiable. He specifically was knowledgeable and enjoyed the history of the Civil War, but also could cite battles and soldiers from WW1.
Preceded in death by father Laron V. Wilson, mother Mary J. Crosley, sister, Susan L. Wallace, a niece and nephew. He is survived by his daughter, Christine (Milan) Anderson, 4 grandchildren, Mercedes, Leland, Nick and Darian Anderson of Reno. Keith is also survived by one brother, Laron (Jan) Wilson of Baltimore, Maryland, and 2 sisters, Karen (John) Rand and Emily (Marv) Zunino of Reno, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A simple local service will be held October 15, 2018 at Walton's Funeral Home 875 W. 2nd St. Reno at 3:00 p.m.
He will be buried per his wishes in Nephi, Utah next to his father.
Always fascinated by big rig trucks passed while on family vacations, he became a driver for Logan Lumber, Berry-Hinckley and most recently Reddaway, until his illness. He amassed more than than 40 years in the industry and thus traveled most of the lower 48 states.
Keith was a baseball aficionado. He played Sparks Little League and then coached Washoe Little League for his nephews and then his grandsons. He was affectionately known by family as "Mr. Baseball ".
An avid reader, his passion for history was insatiable. He specifically was knowledgeable and enjoyed the history of the Civil War, but also could cite battles and soldiers from WW1.
Preceded in death by father Laron V. Wilson, mother Mary J. Crosley, sister, Susan L. Wallace, a niece and nephew. He is survived by his daughter, Christine (Milan) Anderson, 4 grandchildren, Mercedes, Leland, Nick and Darian Anderson of Reno. Keith is also survived by one brother, Laron (Jan) Wilson of Baltimore, Maryland, and 2 sisters, Karen (John) Rand and Emily (Marv) Zunino of Reno, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A simple local service will be held October 15, 2018 at Walton's Funeral Home 875 W. 2nd St. Reno at 3:00 p.m.
He will be buried per his wishes in Nephi, Utah next to his father.
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Service Information
When
Monday, October 15th, 2018 3:00pm
Location
Walton Sierra Chapel
Address
875 West 2nd Street Reno, NV
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