Colton Richard Wilson

COLTON RICHARD WILSON MUSCATINE, Iowa - Colton Richard Wilson, 13, of Muscatine, died on Tuesday evening, December 20, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Sharon Phillips of the Jesus Mission will officiate the service. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the fund for Colton at First National Bank. Colton was born on October 5, 1998, in Iowa City, the son of Harlan and Julie Viner Wilson. He was in the G2 program at Central Middle School, attending the 7th grade. He was a fine young man, growing up to be a lady's man. He had long eyelashes and the personality to boot. He was an early riser, who liked to cook breakfast. He was very caring, giving and helpful to many people. He liked to clean. He loved life and loved to run and play. He enjoyed riding his bicycle, skateboarding, swimming, skiing and snowboarding. He had played baseb...[more]

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in little league and was a very aggressive wrestler, with the help from Richie. He excelled in any sport that he would try, he was a very fast runner. He loved to text on his phone. He loved his two dogs "Lucy Lu" and "Kitty". He enjoyed camping and really liked eating candy. First and foremost, Colton loved his twin brother, Clayton, dearly. He would do anything for him. He was also a "Momma's boy". He was very affectionate and really enjoyed spending time with his dad. He also loved being an uncle to Isaiah "Z" and Nalieah. He was a donor, giving life to several individuals. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. His family includes his parents, Harlan Wilson, Julie Viner-Wilson, and Richard "Richie" Walden, who loved and cared for Colton as his own son. His family also includes his twin brother, Clayton D. Wilson, his sister, Amy L. Hahn, and Trae and Micayla Walden, all of Muscatine; his nephew, Isaiah "Z"; and his niece, Nalieah; his maternal grandparents, Richard Viner Jr. and Joyce Viner, both of Muscatine; his paternal grandparents, Larry Wilson and Deborah Wilson, both of Muscatine; and his maternal great-grandma, Pearl Bahr. He is preceded in death by his maternal great-grandpa, Fred Bahr; maternal great-grandparents, Richard and Shirley Viner Sr.; maternal great-grandpa, Delwyn Evans; paternal great-grandparents, Nola and John Krogman; and his great aunt, Lori Schuhow Jaco.