Steven Ray Wilson
1946 - 2021
Steven (Steve) Ray Wilson, 75, passed away on November 28,
2021. Steve was born August 17, 1946 in Newton, Kansas. He was the first son of
Woodrow Francis Wilson and Nina Mae Brill Wilson. Steve attended Newton High
School and went on to study structural engineering at Kansas State University.
During his time at K-State, Steve met, and then married
Janet Lynn Doerr. They moved to St. Louis, Missouri for Steve to follow his
career in structural engineering. Steve and Jan had two children, Michelle
Wilson McNeive (Jeremy) and Kristin Wilson Carlson (Chris) and four
grandchildren: Tyler Ryne McNeive, Addison Reece McNeive, Hayden Whitman
Carlson, and Harper Eileen Carlson.
Steve was an avid scuba diver and enjoyed traveling the
world and underwater photography. As a youth, Steve was an Eagle Scout and
learned to always be prepared for anything. Steve loved trains since he was
little and told great stories of his father's travels along the Santa Fe
Railroad. He enjoyed teaching his daughters and grandchildren about trains,
buildings and how to fix anything.
Steve was preceded in death by his brother, James R. Wilson,
father, Woodrow Francis Wilson, and mother, Nina Brill Wilson.
A private family inurnment will take place at Johnson County
Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made
to The Alzheimer's Association or Missouri German Shepherd Rescue.
