A Celebration of Life Service for Pastor Dan G. Wilson age 65 of Enid will be 10:00 am Monday, July 6, 2015 at Oakwood Christian Church with Rev. Eric Keller and Rev. Alan Seibel officiating. Burial will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in the Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery; Joplin, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 3:00 - 4:00 pm at the funeral home.
Dan was born July 24, 1949 in Council Bluffs, IA to Gerald and Pauline Mattis Wilson and passed away suddenly Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his home. He was raised in Council Bluffs where he attended school and graduated in 1967. He moved to Joplin to attended Ozark Christian College graduating in 1972. He married his love of his life Jane Mason on January 3, 1975 in Tulsa, OK. In 1975 his first church was the Sperry Christian Church for 2 years. He served churches in Oklahoma City, Tuttle, Enid, Tulsa, Bixby, and back to Enid where he served as Executive Pastor at Oakwood Christian Church. Dan enjoyed doing mission work in the Philippines along with Paul Wilson for “Vision for Missions”. Dan was involved with prison ministry in the Oklahoma City area.
Dan is survived by his wife Jane of the home, sons, Bryan Wilson and his wife Jodi of Bentonville, Arkansas, Matt Wilson of Bartlesville, and Kevin Wilson and his wife Andi of Bixby, grandchildren Caleb, Trey, Jack, and Bode, three brothers, Bob Wilson of Marshfield, MO, Tim Wilson of Bartlett, TN, and Tom Wilson of Joplin, MO and several nieces and nephews, and his grand dogs.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to Oakwood Christian Church or Ozark Christian College with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made online and the service may be viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com
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