John D. Wilson, 88, of Bennington, NE, passed away Nov. 14, 2016 at Omaha, NE. He was born Nov. 17, 1927 to Clyde and Lulu Wilson at North Platte. John served in the Merchant Marines. In 1952, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Munsgard in North Platte. He owned and operated Wilson Flying Service in Lexington from 1967 to 1984. After his retirement he traveled to Denmark, Canada and Mexico. John lived in Sequim, WA and Independence, OR for the last 15 years but moved back to Nebraska a year ago and resided at Ridgewood Retirement Community in Bennington, NE. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of 64 years; two sons, Mike (Jan) of Beaverton, OR and Dan (Cheryl) of Omaha; grandchildren, John R. Wilson (Kylee), Lauren (Mike) Nelson, Sheena (Emile) Nilsson and Nick Wilson; great granddaughter, Ryann Wilson and great grandson, Julian Nilsson; his sister, Helen Trumbull; and his brother, Robert Wilson. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Graveside inurnment services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.