Wilson Kelso, 69, passed away Jan. 10, 2019, at his residence in Albuquerque, NM. He was born Oct. 15, 1949, to Samuel and Mary Elizabeth (Core) Kelso, and grew up on the family farm in Wright Township of Wayne County, Iowa, the youngest of five. He spent all his childhood school days in the Corydon, Iowa School System and graduated with his class of 1967.
His talent and love of music led him on a widely traveled adventure in the world of country music. He performed with several groups, the most notable being his own "Wild Turkey Band," and wrote several songs himself during his musical career. His outgoing personality and positive attitude led to the creation of many friendships and opportunities he enjoyed and pursued throughout his lifetime. He is remembered by all who knew him as one who had songs yet to sing, fish yet to catch, cribbage yet to play, jokes yet to tell and friends yet to meet.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Jessica Kelso Pickering; and great-granddaughter Mariah Pickering. Survivors include three sons, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also four siblings and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and one dear aunt (a sister of his mother).
(Gleaned from Times Republican Newspaper, Corydon, Iowa 2/19/2019)
His ashes are buried at his mother's grave site.
His talent and love of music led him on a widely traveled adventure in the world of country music. He performed with several groups, the most notable being his own "Wild Turkey Band," and wrote several songs himself during his musical career. His outgoing personality and positive attitude led to the creation of many friendships and opportunities he enjoyed and pursued throughout his lifetime. He is remembered by all who knew him as one who had songs yet to sing, fish yet to catch, cribbage yet to play, jokes yet to tell and friends yet to meet.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Jessica Kelso Pickering; and great-granddaughter Mariah Pickering. Survivors include three sons, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also four siblings and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and one dear aunt (a sister of his mother).
(Gleaned from Times Republican Newspaper, Corydon, Iowa 2/19/2019)
His ashes are buried at his mother's grave site.
Wilson Kelso, 69, passed away Jan. 10, 2019, at his residence in Albuquerque, NM. He was born Oct. 15, 1949, to Samuel and Mary Elizabeth (Core) Kelso, and grew up on the family farm in Wright Township of Wayne County, Iowa, the youngest of five. He spent all his childhood school days in the Corydon, Iowa School System and graduated with his class of 1967.
His talent and love of music led him on a widely traveled adventure in the world of country music. He performed with several groups, the most notable being his own "Wild Turkey Band," and wrote several songs himself during his musical career. His outgoing personality and positive attitude led to the creation of many friendships and opportunities he enjoyed and pursued throughout his lifetime. He is remembered by all who knew him as one who had songs yet to sing, fish yet to catch, cribbage yet to play, jokes yet to tell and friends yet to meet.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Jessica Kelso Pickering; and great-granddaughter Mariah Pickering. Survivors include three sons, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also four siblings and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and one dear aunt (a sister of his mother).
(Gleaned from Times Republican Newspaper, Corydon, Iowa 2/19/2019)
His ashes are buried at his mother's grave site.
His talent and love of music led him on a widely traveled adventure in the world of country music. He performed with several groups, the most notable being his own "Wild Turkey Band," and wrote several songs himself during his musical career. His outgoing personality and positive attitude led to the creation of many friendships and opportunities he enjoyed and pursued throughout his lifetime. He is remembered by all who knew him as one who had songs yet to sing, fish yet to catch, cribbage yet to play, jokes yet to tell and friends yet to meet.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Jessica Kelso Pickering; and great-granddaughter Mariah Pickering. Survivors include three sons, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also four siblings and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and one dear aunt (a sister of his mother).
(Gleaned from Times Republican Newspaper, Corydon, Iowa 2/19/2019)
His ashes are buried at his mother's grave site.
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