William E Colson

1942 - 2001  (59 years)

• Name	William E Colson
  Nickname	Bill
  Born	16 Mar 1942	Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Sep 2001	Boise, Ada County, Idaho
  Buried	Mountain View Cemetery, Fairfield, Camas County, Idaho
  Person ID	I2901	Rossville
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Alvin E Colson
  Mother	Rose E Simmons Colson
  Family ID	F1260	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Glenda Mae Wahl Colson
  Married	15 Apr 1962	Wheaton, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	1. Jon Alan Colson,   b. 10 Feb 1965   2. Rod Colson   3. David Colson   4. Ginny Colson Steiner
  Documents		Marriage- Wahl, Glenda-Colson, William Wahl-Colson Marriage Solemnized Glen Mae Wahl became the bride of William E. Colson, Rossville, in the St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton on April 15. The Rev. Middendorf of Wheaton officiated. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Wahl, Blaine, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Colson, Rossville. Wedding music was provided by Mr. Mike Printz, organist, and Miss Jane Ann Sullivan, soloist, both of Onaga. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a ballerina length gown of white lace styled with a lovely face-lighting scalloped neckline, long pointed sleeves, full skirt with accents of nylon net pleating. Her only jewelry was a single strand of pearls, gift from the groom. Her ballerina length veil of sheer nylon illusion was held by a crown of pearls and sequins. She carried a cascade bouquet of pink sweetheart roses on a white Bible. Elvera Wahl, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore an orchid street length sheath dress of brocade taffeta and styled with scoop neckline, short sleeves and a nylon net overskirt. Her circular veil was held by orchid bows. She carried a cascade bouquet of pink carnations. Joni Good, friend of the bride, was flower girl. Her dress was of orchid brocade taffeta with a scoop neckline, short sleeves and a gathered skirt. She carried an orchid basket and scattered pink rose petals. Dennis Lynn Colson, brother of the groom, was ring bearer. He carried the rings on a heart shaped pillow. Candle lighters were Darlene Wahl, sister of the bride, and Dean Colson, brother of the groom. Each carried a white candle with an orchid bow. Darlene wore an orchid dress of brocade taffeta with a scoop neckline, short sleeves and gathered skirt. Kenneth Heiland, friend of the bridegroom, was best man. Lonnie Spiker, brother-in-law of the groom, and Gary Wegner, cousin of the bride, were ushers. Janice Spiker, sister of the groom, presided at the guest book. She wore a green and beige suit. A reception was held in the church basement following the ceremony. Those assisting were: Mrs. LaVern Bosswell, Wheaton, Miss Janice Abitz, Onaga, Miss Kelly Keating, Onaga, Mrs. Herbert Knipp, Onaga, Mrs. Floyd Gendre and Sondra, Onaga, Mrs. Maurice Pierson, Wheaton, Mrs. Arnold Colson, Ionia, and Miss Ella Colson, Mankato. After a short wedding trip to Colorado the couple is at home in Rossville. Glenda is employed at Mr. Sullivan's Hairdressing Salon, Highland Crest Shopping Center in Topeka, and Bill is employed at Massey-Ferguson in Rossville. [10 May 1962] Mrs. Arletta Smith attended the Wahl-Colson wedding Sunday at the Wheaton Lutheran Church. [19 Apr 1962]
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2019 13:55:27
  Family ID	F620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jaquline M Gilbert Colson
  Married	14 Feb 1985	Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2019 03:10:35
  Family ID	F1264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Mar 1942 - Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas Married - 15 Apr 1962 - Wheaton, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Died - 11 Sep 2001 - Boise, Ada County, Idaho  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Colson, William William Colson BOISE, Idaho -- William "Bill" Colson, 59, of Glenns Ferry, Idaho, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 in Boise. He had cancer. He was born March 1, 1942, in Beloit, Kan., the son of Alvin E. and Rose E. Simmons Colson. He graduated from high school in Rossville, Kan. He moved to Glenns Ferry after he retired. Mr. Colson worked for Massey Ferguson and Railway Ice in Rossville and later had a bulk milk-hauling business. He also owned and operated the Lincoln Tavern in Wamego, Kan. He also had worked in the mining business for Unit Rig and Dart Industries in Glenrock, Wyo., and for Thompson Creek Mines in Challis, Idaho. He had worked in mines in Kemmerer, Wyo., and Casper, Wyo., in Collinsville, Queensland, Australia, and in Mexico. He later worked seven years for Newmont Gold before he was severely burned. When he recovered he returned to work for a short time when he was stricken with cancer. Mr. Colson was a member of the Glenns Ferry Moose and the United Methodist Church. He married Jaquline M. Gilbert on Feb. 14, 1985, in Casper. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Rose E. Colson, Atchison, Kan.; a sister, Janice Spiker, Topeka; a brother, Dennis Colson, Ponder, Texas; five sons, Jon Colson, Winnemucca, Nev., Rod Colson, Plainsville, Kan., David Colson, Garden City, Kan., Winfield Purchase, Glenns Ferry, and Dee Purchase, Meridian, Idaho; a daughter, Ginny Steiner, Missoula, Montana; and 12 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Glenns Ferry VFW Hall under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery in Fairfield, Idaho, will be private. Memorials are suggested to Moose Charities, Mooseheart, Route 31, Mooseheart, Ill., 60539, or the Children's Cancer Fund at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center 190 E. Bannock, Boise, Idaho 83712.