Joseph K. Wilson, 73, New Bremen, died Nov. 13, 2012, at his home.

He was born Feb. 9, 1939, in Covington to Robert W. and Frances Brunap Wilson, who are deceased. On Aug. 20, 1976, he married Patricia Krieg, who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Dan Wilson, Evansville, Ind., Joe (Denise) Wilson, Willshire, John (Linda) Wilson, Greencastle, Ind., Diane (Rodney) Wilson, Rockford, Delilah (Colt) Starlain, Portland, Ind., Mathew (Jennifer) Wilson, Houston, Texas, Christine (Matt) Schlater and Brianne Wilson, all of Celina; his brother, James (Janice) Wilson, Bremen, Ind.; his mother-in-law, Ruth Krieg, New Bremen; other in-laws, Carol Wilson, New Bremen, Harold (Doris) Krieg, New Bremen, Jean (Ron) Olberding, Minster, Don (Dorothy) Krieg, Wapakoneta, Larry (Sue) Krieg, Greencastle, Ind., Marlene (John) Long, St. Marys, and Marvin Krieg, New Bremen; 20 grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

Deceased are his brother, Robert Wilson; his sister, Sally Fischer; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He graduated in 1957 from New Bremen High School and retired in 2001 from the former Dairy Farms Products, New Bremen. He was employed at Cardinal Express, New Bremen.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiant.

Calling is 3-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.