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Peter Wilson Obituary

Wilson, Peter J. Of Downers Grove. Beloved husband of Dorothy, nee Meyer. Loving father of Erwin (Michaelette), Nancy Gross, Kathy (Jerry) Smith, Diane (Lou) Argus and Danny (Barb). Grandfather of Tim (Bonnie) Gross, Amy Gross, Mitchell and Ryan Smith, Nicole and Peter Argus and Dalton Wilson. Great-grandfather of Vivian and Audrey. Brother of Agnes (Jim) Richards. Visitation 3 to 9 pm Wednesday at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th Street, Downers Grove. Prayers 9:15 am Thursday from Funeral home to Divine Savior Church in Downers Grove, for Mass at 10 am. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Funeral info: 630-964-6500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 10, 2012.

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January 11, 2012

Our deepest sympathy to you Dorothy and your family. I remember , meeting Pete the first time in church at the 8:30 mass, and my son John volunteered to be an usher. Pete took him under his wing. He loved telling him his war stories. He was a great person and we surely will miss him.

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