David W. Wilson was born on November 1, 1955 in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Robert K. and Betty J. Peterson Wilson. He departed this life on August 17, 2019 at his home in Lyndon, Kansas at the age of 63.

David had lived in Ottawa for nearly 30 years before moving to Lyndon in 1982.

David attended school in Ottawa, but his real education came from hard work, friends, and his interest in making things work. He worked for Duke Manufacturing, Hanna's Auto, Wolf Creek Power Plant and the City of Lyndon, with many other jobs in between. David started working for the City of Lyndon in 2003. He held the job of Maintenance Supervisor for 16 years. He took great pride in the small town that is his family's life time home.

David's true passion was Harley Davidson motorcycles and riding with friends. He took great pride in the house that he built with the help of his family and friends.

On December 8, 1982, David was married to Cathy Bronson Brecheisen in Lyndon, Kansas.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Betty; and by one brother, Michael Peterson.

David is survived by his wife Cathy of the home; his two sons, Heath Brecheisen and wife Melissa and Blake Wilson and wife Jody; his daughter, Hannah Wilson; niece Kelsey Bronson; seven grandchildren, Ariel, Haley and Ethan Brecheisen, Davey, Jack, Miah and Hank Wilson, all residing in Lyndon; his brother, Gordan Wilson; and two sisters, Judith Johnson and Lisa Samora.

Funeral services for David will be at 1:00pm on Tuesday, August 20 at the Mt. Pleasant Community Church, southeast of Lyndon. Burial will be in the Vassar Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00pm on Monday at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. In lieu of lowers, the family wishes memorial contributions be made to the David Wilson Memorial Fund, to be designated later, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS. 66451