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aligncenterBorn on May 8, 1929 in Edgerton, Kansas. He was one of five siblings raised on a farm during the great depression. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou Wilson, his brother Walter Wilson of Kansas City, Missouri, his sister Jeanne Cantrell of Houston, Texas. He is survived by his sister Norma Gregory of Buffalo, New York, his brother Gordon Wilson of Lancaster California. He is also survived by his daughter Luanne Jackovich and her husband Thomas, his son John Wilson and his wife Leslie, his son Brian Wilson and his wife Valle. Mr. Wilson is survived by his grandchildren Kelsey Jackovich, Kylee Jackovich, Hailey Wilson, Zachary Wilson, and Brock Wilson. He served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1946 to 1949 where he was stationed in the Philippines and Guam as an airplane mechanic working on B-29s. He graduated in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Houston where he met his wife Mary Lou McGowen of over 50 years. Prior to their marriage on March 16, 1957 in Genoa, Texas, Mr. Wilson worked for Creole Petroleum Company in Venezuela. After returning to the United States he went to work for BL Machinery and then Dresser Industries where he would eventually retire from in 1988. He came out of retirement to work for Saxon Industries here in Houston until his death. He was an active father of three children and five grandchildren. He was a baseball coach for 10 years in the Spring Branch American Little League. Herb and Mary Lou attended all of their grandchildrens dance recitals, Christmas programs, football, baseball, and volleyball games. He loved to watch sports, especially the Rockets and Astros on television. May God reunite Herb and Mary Lou in His Kingdom to be together again. The visitation service will be take place at Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home, 9926 Jones Road in Houston on Sunday February 1, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. . The funeral service will take place at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, 16000 Rippling Water Drive in Houston on Monday February 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with a burial service to follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway in Houston. In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Mr. Wilson. All services have been entrusted to the care of Pace Funeral Home. For additional information please visit the funeral homes website at pacefuneral.com.
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