More detail on this person: Palmer David "Dave"
Wilson 79, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday,
November 7, 2013. Born March 29, 1934 he was the
son of the late Palmer Charles and Marjorie
(Daily) Wilson. His son, Michael David Wilson and
his sister, Barbara (Wilson) Neitzel also preceded
him in death. Dave attended Speedway High
School and graduated in 1952. An outstanding
athlete, he made all county team in football in
1951, along with all county, all sectional and all
mid-state in basketball in 1952.
Dave proudly served our country in the Marine Corp
reserves for 4 years and the 82nd Airborne
Division as a paratrooper at Ft. Bragg, NC. From
1955-1994 he served in the Indiana National Guard,
attended flight school and served as a helicopter
pilot until 1994.
He joined the Speedway Police Department in 1956
and served for 20 years. He started Speedway
Karate Studio in the early 1970's, served as chief
pilot for Indiana Medical Association for 15 years
in the 1990's, and started Hoosier Connection
Limousine Company in the early 2000's.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Linda
(Jennings) Wilson; his four nephews, Tony and
Todd Erwin; Mark and Dana Neitzel.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 11,
2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carlisle-Branson Funeral
Service & Crematory , with calling from 11:00 a.m.
Burial will be at Mooresville Cemetery. You may
visit http://www.carlislebranson.com where you may
share a story with the family or sign the guest
book.
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on Nov. 10,
2013
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