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Wilson Franklin Bunger
Wilson Franklin Bunger, 87, of New Madison, OH passed away Wednesday,
March 27th, 2019 at 4:34 am at Miami Valley Hospital.
Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Gerelda (Noggle)
Bunger of New Madison, OH; and great-granddaughter, Ava Brianne Henry
of Greenville, OH.
Wilson graduated from New Madison High School in 1949. He was a
well-known, long-time Butler Township farmer. In addition to farming,
Wilson worked in several factories during his life, including Crosley
and Delco, where he did a precision machinist apprenticeship; NCR in
Dayton where he was employed for 18 years; and finally retiring from
BASF in 1993 after 18 years as a reactor operator. Many of his
co-workers became some of his closest friends.
Wilson is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Bolinger), and together they
recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary; daughter, Paulette
Garrison and Jerry; son, Dennis Bunger and Lois; grandchildren, Matt
Garrison and Amy, Lauren Henry and Chad, Rachal Bunger, Jessica
Couvutsakis and Jason, and Denise Whited and Shawn; and
great-grandchildren, Drew and Alex Garrison; Carson, Ethan and Garrison
Henry; Eleanor Pease and Avery Bowser; Jacob, Bryce and Violet
Couvutsakis.
Wilson enjoyed traveling the United States visiting all but three of
the 50 states, and abroad, with trips to England and Scotland. Over the
years, Wilson, with his wife, Phyllis, attended shows at the Schuster
Performing Arts Center and Victoria Theater in Dayton, the La Comedia
Dinner Theater in Springboro, and most recently, the Community Theater
in Brookville. Wilson and Phyllis also took many bus trips, meeting a
multitude of new friends.
Wilson was a life-long member of the former Savona EUB Church, serving
as a lay leader and Sunday School teacher, and most recently, was a
member of the New Madison United Methodist Church. Wilson was past
master and member of Ft. Black Masonic Lodge/Greenville Masonic Lodge
for 54 years, and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite member. Wilson was also
past president of the New Madison Alumni Association and a member of
Darke County Farmers’ Union.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 1st, 2019 from 4 to 7
pm at Tribute Funeral Home in Greenville. The Greenville Masonic Lodge
will conduct a memorial service and the Scottish Rite Ring service at
6:45 pm Monday.
A celebration of Wilson’s life will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, April
2nd, 2019 at the funeral home, with Pastor David Richey officiating.
Guests may visit with family one hour before the service. Burial will
follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Ft. Jefferson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the New Madison
United Methodist Church, 149 N Main St, New Madison, OH 45346 or the
New Madison Community Fire Department, 215 N Main St, New Madison, OH
45346.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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