Darrel Lee Wilber Obituary (1947 - 2017)

Darrel Lee Wilber 70, of Doniphan, MO formerly of Oreana, IL passed away at 9:08 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2017, in the Current River Nursing Center. A service to honor Darrels life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017, in the Oreana Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Macon County Honor Guard and the US Army Honors Team. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion is assisting the family with services. Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Darrel was born August 26, 1947, in Decatur, IL the son of William Glenn and Julia Geraldine (Conway) Wilber Sr. He served in the US Army and was a Vietnam War veteran and was a recipient of the Purple Heart Award. He formerly worked as a draftsman, an inventor, and with wood and carpentry trades. Surviving are his brothers: William Bill Wilber (Pat) of OFallon, MO, and Tom Wilber of Decatur; sisters: Betty Wilber of St. Louis, MO and Sally Williams (Larry) of St. Joseph, MO; many nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant daughter.