Jerome "Jerry" Wayne Wilson, 87, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Country Manor Memory Care, Davenport.

Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan. Visitation is two hours prior from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Those who would like to attend the burial are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Monday.

Jerry was born September 21, 1936, in Rock Island, to Paul and Amelia (Bramer) Wilson. He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1954 and proudly served in the U.S. Army. Jerry was honorably discharged in 1961. He married Phyllis Vance on February 13, 1965. Jerry worked for Rock Island County and also drove for Texaco Sims Oil for over 20 years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Milan, the Knights of Pythias, and the Blackhawk Fire Protection District. Jerry devoted his life to service and served as a trustee for the Village of Milan and also for the Rock Island County Transit Authority. Jerry was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking and singing.

Those left to cherish Jerry's memory include his wife of 59 years, Phyllis; son and daughter-in-law, Curtis Wilson and Melissa Kolski; granddaughter, Remy; and several nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Robert, Daniel, Vic, Gerald, Virginia, Kenny, and Richard Wilson, and Donna Carothers.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice in Jerry's memory.

Online condolences may be shared at www.wheelanpressly.com.