Richard E. Wilson

Richard E. "Dick" Wilson, 66, of Topeka, died October 15, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 10, 1948 the son of Leonard and Violet (Neeley) Wilson. In 1966 he graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. Dick was a machine operator for Hallmark Cards for 32 years. Dick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, restoring cars especially the 1971 Oldsmobile he was currently working on, and watching football. He was a Black Belt in Karate. Dick married Joyce M. Curran in Topeka in June of 1973. She survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Nicole (Scott) Lyons of Shoreline, WA, three grandsons, Lucas, Hudson and Mason, his step father Glenn Hause, a brother, Jim (Jeanni) Wilson, six sisters, Marilyn Holloway, Glenda (Bob) Backerman, Wanda (Ralph) Knight, Lori (Brian) McCann, Julie (Wade) McNorton, Midge Stalnaker, two step-sisters, Kathy Jackon and Amy Wadl, and a step-brother, James Vega. He was preceded in death by his mother, Violet Hause, his father, Leonard Wilson, and step-mother Freda Wilson. A memorial visitation will be held at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home after 4:00 on Monday, with a parish rosary at 6:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church at 8th & Jackson, on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Midland Care, SCARS-Second Chance Animal Refuge Society or the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.