Earl A. Wilson

Earl A. Wilson, 81, of Galesburg, died at 10:54 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016, in the emergency room of Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

He was born February 3, 1935 in Galesburg, Ill. the son of Robert R. and Anna Mae Talton Wilson.  He married Dorothy G. Mims on August 5, 1967 in Galesburg, Ill..

He is survived by his wife Dorothy; a daughter, Lisa Wilson of Galesburg; a brother James and Shirley Wilson of Aurora, Ill. and grandson Kobe Dickerson of Galesburg.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Darin L. Wilson January 25, 2014 and Michael E. Wilson in 1996, and two brothers Robert Wilson and Kenneth Wilson.

He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1954, and attended Monmouth College.

Earl was a police officer for the City of Galesburg for 30 years retiring May 1989 as a Lieutenant, he was a private investigator and delivered for HyVee Floral. He taught Law Enforcement at Carl Sandburg College. He was a member of Greater Heights Worship Center, and the Police Benevolent & Protective Association Unit #19. He loved to fish and travel out west.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel.  Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the chapel with Rev. John Mims and Rev. Andrew Jowers officiating.  Burial will follow in East Linwood Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.