Dan Wilson

Dan Edward Wilson, 68, of Benton, KS, formerly of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.  Per the wishes of Dan and his family, cremation rites have been accorded.  A memorial service will take place Saturday, September 5 at 3:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, followed by light refreshments and a time for fellowship.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s cancer research.  For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Dan was born September 16, 1951 to parents Dale and Lois (Kaufmann) Wilson in Marshalltown, IA.  He graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1969 and then attended junior college.  He went on to receive his associate’s degree from DeVry University.  Dan honorably served in the United States Army.  On June 21, 1986 he was united in marriage to Joy (Gibson) in Tempe, AZ.  Dan worked for almost 30 years as a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Intel Corporation. Dan was incredibly kind and helped everyone because, as he always would say, “it was the right thing to do.”  He could fix anything.  He was passionate about saving the monarch butterfly and set out more than 225 butterflies this year alone.  Dan also enjoyed watching NASCAR and spending summers with Joy at their cabin on Gladbrook Lake. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 34 years, Joy Wilson; children: Cheryl Wilson of San Tan Valley, AZ, Dale Wilson of San Tan Valley, AZ, Danny Wilson of Laveen, AZ and Tredessa (Edmon) Schrader of Benton, KS; parents Dale and Lois Wilson; grandchildren: Justin, Michaela and Nathan Schrader; siblings: Debbie Mason of Toledo, IA, Dianne (Jack) Hughes of Alvord, TX, Dawn (Jeff) Johnston of Marshalltown, IA, Brian (Carrie) Wilson of Cedar Rapids, IA and Dana (Denise) Wilson of Edison, NJ; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and his beloved dog, Eli.