Arthur Lamar Wilson

December 3, 1934 - September 14, 2013

Arthur Lamar Wilson December 3, 1934- September 14, 2013 Art Wilson passed away Saturday morning at his home after a long fight with prostate cancer and kidney disease. His parents were Wallace and Katherine Wilson and he was born in La Grande, Oregon. He spent his early childhood in Elgin, Oregon and later moved to the Portland area and then to a farm near Carver, Oregon. He graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1953. Art joined the Oregon National Guard when in high school and attended OSU and the U of O School of Architecture. He played the standup bass in band in high school and college. Art married Susan McCann in 1956 and they were married for 56 wonderful years. He was an architect in Medford, Portland and Lake Oswego, and also enjoyed remodeling and reselling houses. He loved gardening and reading and visits to the Oregon coast, but especially liked spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Susan, children, Corey Wilson, Jana Johnson (Brad) and Brian Wilson (Therisa); grandchildren, Mariah Johnson, Eliza Johnson, Samantha Wilson, Jake Woodall, and Ashton Marie; brother, Wally Wilson (Mesee) and brother-in-law Curt McCann (Pat). We will all miss you, Art. Thank you so much to Benton Hospice for the wonderful care you gave Art and to Kristi Griffith for your loving help. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 2:00-5:00 at Brad and Jana Johnson's home, 1045 SW 13th Street in Corvallis, Please stop by and share your memories.