CONNERSVILLE, Ind. – Leland L. “Lee” Wilson, age 90, of Connersville, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio.
Born June 4, 1928, in Richmond, Indiana, to Ralph G. and Opal M. Skinner Wilson, Lee was a lifelong resident of this area.
He was a 1946 graduate of Whitewater High School and a 1950 graduate of Earlham College. Lee was the owner and operator of Midwest Data Services.
He was a member of Christian Missions Outreach and served on the Advisory Board of New Creations.
Lee enjoyed volunteering at the Whitewater Valley Railroad.
He had a private pilot license and enjoyed flying.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Shirley (David) Lavy of Arcanum, Ohio; two nieces, Andrea Chenoweth of Orlando, Florida, and Bethany (Troy) Weaver of Fishers, Indiana; nephew, Joshua (Rebeckah) Chenoweth of Dayton, Ohio; and many friends, including Tim (Bonnie) Cummings.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Keitha Mae Chenoweth Wilson, who died March 14, 2016, and parents.
Visitation was Nov. 25 and service was Nov. 26 at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road W., Richmond, with Rev. Mike Heimsoth and Timothy Cummings officiating. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Christian Missionary Outreach, 8083 West 300 South Road, Glenwood, IN 46133 or New Creations, P.O. Box 777, Richmond, IN 47375.
Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.