FORT DODGE - Joseph Edward Wilson, 70, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.

He was born August 5, 1949 at Dodge City, the son of Donald Earl and Gertrude Loraine (Steele) Wilson.

He served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1987 attaining the rank of Sergeant First Class.  He worked as a mechanic and part time cook.  He moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Ft. Dodge in April 2010.

Survivors include: his daughter, Tammy Wilson, Big Clifty, Kentucky; 2 brothers, Gary Wilson, Apache Junction, Arizona and Richard Wilson, Albuquerque; 2 sisters, Virginia Hoover, Kingman, Kansas and Donna Grady, Colorado Springs, Colorado; 2 grandchildren, Janice Starline and Austin Booker, Kentucky; and 3 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Jimmy and Phillip Wilson.

Private graveside services will be held at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Dodge.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to Disabled American Veterans in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.