Donalee O. “Sonny” Wilson

Donalee O. “Sonny” Wilson, age 87, of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born April 25, 1932 at Wilsonville, Nebraska to Harry & Margaret (Eliker) Wilson. Sonny grew up at Wilsonville and attended school there. He started driving a truck at age 16 and hauled mostly cattle most of his life. He would retire after 50 years in the trucking business. He enjoyed playing cards with the guy’s at the local card room, going to the Casino, and taking the family on vacations. He was proceeded in death by his parents, wife Ella, daughter Donella, son-in-law David Cobb, granddaughter Kari Jurey, sisters: Mary Ann John & Betty Gill and husband Howard. He is survived by son Allen and wife Connie Wilson of Wilsonville, Nebraska, daughters Deborah Cobb of Cambridge, Nebraska, and Laurie and husband Bert Jurey of Wilsonville, Nebraska, son Wally Wilson of Cambridge, Nebraska, Grandchildren: 10 and Great-Grandchildren: 23, Sister: Norma Kasson of North Platte, Nebraska No viewing or visitation as cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 1 PM at Wenburg Funeral Chapel in Arapahoe, Nebraska with Pastor Keith Theobald, officiating. Memorials are suggested to Wilsonville Cemetery & Wilsonville Fire Department. Wenburg Funeral Home of Arapahoe, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences or personal reflections may be left at wenburgfuneralhome.com