Parents: Quinton and Georgia (Bowman) Wilson
Edward was well known as Elmo or Mo. He was 93 years young and known to be kind, caring, witty and sure to make you laugh in his presence. He was a tremendous Christian; actions, not words.
Elmo graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio. Attended the University of Cincinnati, OH. On January 2nd, 1951, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict and after basic training he was assigned to the Army Security Agency in Germany until December 1952 and assigned a 2-year Army reserve. He served a total of 5 years. Although he wore many hats, he retired after 25 years with IBM as a second level manager. Together with his wife they opened Rainbow Children Services where they fostered over 140 children, they were loving foster parents for over 30 years. In 2010 they built an orphanage in India and have helped over 120 children and widows, who have lived at the orphanage, gained education, and made their own families. Together Ruth and Elmo visited India 10 times. Elmo belonged to the American Legion and Brighton Church of Christ. He always said he wanted to "Leave the world in a better place then how he found it"
Surivors include his wife of 64 years, his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth, son Brad, great grandson Lyndon, and his brothers Marvin, Billy, and sister Marianita.
Edward was well known as Elmo or Mo. He was 93 years young and known to be kind, caring, witty and sure to make you laugh in his presence. He was a tremendous Christian; actions, not words.
Elmo graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio. Attended the University of Cincinnati, OH. On January 2nd, 1951, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict and after basic training he was assigned to the Army Security Agency in Germany until December 1952 and assigned a 2-year Army reserve. He served a total of 5 years. Although he wore many hats, he retired after 25 years with IBM as a second level manager. Together with his wife they opened Rainbow Children Services where they fostered over 140 children, they were loving foster parents for over 30 years. In 2010 they built an orphanage in India and have helped over 120 children and widows, who have lived at the orphanage, gained education, and made their own families. Together Ruth and Elmo visited India 10 times. Elmo belonged to the American Legion and Brighton Church of Christ. He always said he wanted to "Leave the world in a better place then how he found it"
Surivors include his wife of 64 years, his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth, son Brad, great grandson Lyndon, and his brothers Marvin, Billy, and sister Marianita.
Parents: Quinton and Georgia (Bowman) Wilson
Edward was well known as Elmo or Mo. He was 93 years young and known to be kind, caring, witty and sure to make you laugh in his presence. He was a tremendous Christian; actions, not words.
Elmo graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio. Attended the University of Cincinnati, OH. On January 2nd, 1951, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict and after basic training he was assigned to the Army Security Agency in Germany until December 1952 and assigned a 2-year Army reserve. He served a total of 5 years. Although he wore many hats, he retired after 25 years with IBM as a second level manager. Together with his wife they opened Rainbow Children Services where they fostered over 140 children, they were loving foster parents for over 30 years. In 2010 they built an orphanage in India and have helped over 120 children and widows, who have lived at the orphanage, gained education, and made their own families. Together Ruth and Elmo visited India 10 times. Elmo belonged to the American Legion and Brighton Church of Christ. He always said he wanted to "Leave the world in a better place then how he found it"
Surivors include his wife of 64 years, his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth, son Brad, great grandson Lyndon, and his brothers Marvin, Billy, and sister Marianita.
Edward was well known as Elmo or Mo. He was 93 years young and known to be kind, caring, witty and sure to make you laugh in his presence. He was a tremendous Christian; actions, not words.
Elmo graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio. Attended the University of Cincinnati, OH. On January 2nd, 1951, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict and after basic training he was assigned to the Army Security Agency in Germany until December 1952 and assigned a 2-year Army reserve. He served a total of 5 years. Although he wore many hats, he retired after 25 years with IBM as a second level manager. Together with his wife they opened Rainbow Children Services where they fostered over 140 children, they were loving foster parents for over 30 years. In 2010 they built an orphanage in India and have helped over 120 children and widows, who have lived at the orphanage, gained education, and made their own families. Together Ruth and Elmo visited India 10 times. Elmo belonged to the American Legion and Brighton Church of Christ. He always said he wanted to "Leave the world in a better place then how he found it"
Surivors include his wife of 64 years, his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth, son Brad, great grandson Lyndon, and his brothers Marvin, Billy, and sister Marianita.
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