OBITUARY #1

Gale Berkett Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson was born at Wheatland, Wyoming, March 26, 1915 and died at Wheatland Sept. 4, 1938. He attended the Wheatland public schools and graduated from High School with the class of ‘36'. He was married to Elsie Wilhelm April 24th, 1937 and to this union one child was born. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, one child his father, mother, three sisters and two brothers, his twin brother having preceded him in death.
As a boy he was a member of the Boy Scouts, he was also a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge and a member of the Firemen.
About ten years ago he was converted and joined the Baptist Church

OBITUARY #2

Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church for Gail "Willie" Wilson who was electrocuted early Monday morning when he attempted to rescue four young people after they had rammed into the railing of a bridge and plunged into a creek.
Rev L. W. Flenner officiated at the service. Copley Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements. Burial was made in Wheatland Cemetery.

Newspaper Write up of Willie's Accident

MAN ELECTROCUTED AIDING AUTO
CRASH VICTIMS NEAR WHEATLAND

Two Nebraska People killed when car hits
Bridge Railing; another Seriously Injured

Three persons are dead and a fourth one is in a serious condition as the result of one of the most tragic automobile accidents that has ever happened near Wheatland. The crash occurred on the highway north of Wheatland at 12:55 Monday morning near the Frank Dearinger farm.
Gale "Willie" Wilson, who was staying at the home of his father-in-law, Jake Wilhelm, who lives on the Dearinger place, was awakened by the crash and drove to the scene to help the victims. He was unaware of the 33,,000 high voltage line had been torn loose by the crash and in attempting to step over it was killed instantly.
Miss Dorothy Stegman, 21 of Scottsbluff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stegman, died instantly when she was struck by a bridge railing as it passed through the car.
Miss Jaunita Richardson, 21 sister of Slim Richardson of Wheatland and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Richardson, also of Scottsbluff, died at the Wheatland hospital Tuesday as the result of injuries. One leg was completely severed in the wreck the other was badly crushed that amputation would have been necessary if she had recovered from other injuries.
The four young people were en route to Wheatland for a picnic. Investigators of the accident say Green who was driving the car failed to make the turn onto the bridge. His car struck the left railing with such force as to drive two heavy railing completely through the car, which then smashed into a large power transmission line pole. The pole did not break off but broke a cross arm allowing one wire to drop to the ground. The car plunged into the stream fifteen feet below and landed on its top half submerged in water. The high voltage power line which was fatal to Gale Wilson when he attempted to help the victims was thrown out of service as far east as Gering, Nebraska. Floyd Ensworth city electrician was called to the scene of the accident to remove the body from the high tension wires.
Henry Green, of Scottsbluff, driver of the car, suffered a broken leg in two places, a lacerated left ear and a fractured skull. He is still in a serious condition in the local hospital. Johnnie Copens of Alliance was released from the hospital Tuesday after receiving treatment for severe cuts and bruises.
An inquest was ordered by Judge P. A. Shope, who represented County Corner C. Steward Dennis. Wilson's body was taken to the Copley Funeral Home and the bodies of Misses Stegman and Richardson were taken to the Watson and Dennis funeral home and later transferred to Scottsbluff.
Relatives of the deceased and injured arrived here Monday morning. Johnnie Copens of Alliance was taken to his home by his parents Tuesday afternoon.
The Ford V-8 driven by the crash victims was completely demolished.
Funeral services for Gale Wilson were held in Wheatland Thursday, September 8, from the Methodist Church.