William E. Wilson, 67 of Toddville, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at his home from a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Noelridge Park Church, 1147 Clifton Street NE, Cedar Rapids.   Burial will follow in Mount Clark Cemetery in Central City.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, temporarily located at 3100 F Avenue NW.

Bill was born April 15, 1942 in Masonville, the son of Harold and Elizabeth (Ammeter) Wilson.  Bill married Ginny Covington on February 16, 1968 in Cedar Rapids.  Bill "Shakey" was an over the road trucker for many years.  Bill and Ginny owned Wilson Truck Service and Little Ginny Transport.  The next adventure was owning and operating Wilson's Country Gardens in Fairfax.   In 1992, he bought an acreage near Toddville.  On the acreage he raised ostriches, rabbits, peacocks, chickens and other various birds. He leased to Dawes Transport for over 22 years retiring until his health would not let him drive in 2009.  He drove over 10 million miles over the years.  He was known and well liked by his friends and family and will be greatly missed by all.   Among his hobbies were gardening, fishing, and spending time on the acreage.

Bill is survived by Chris Norton of Hiawatha, Scott (Debbie) Wilson of Dallas, Georgia, Wendy (John) Panse of St. James City, Florida, Laura (Dan) Egger of Fairfax, Kristy (Steve) Sutton of Plymouth, Jeffrey Wessels of Cedar Rapids, Terry (Bob) Krahmer of Fairfax, and Jeremy (Amy) Wilson of Cedar Rapids; his mother Elizabeth Wilson of Solon; his wife Ginny Wilson of Cedar Rapids;18 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreatgrandchild; three brothers Keith (Linda) Wilson, Doug (Linda) Wilson and Tim (Theresa) Wilson all of Toddville; a sister Mary Jill (Kent) Scranton of Solon; and a special friend and companion Sherri Watson, as well as his nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Wilson and infant daughter, Melissa Jill Wilson.

Memorials may be directed to the family.