Max A. Wilson

Max A. Wilson, 82, of Indianapolis, formerly of Galveston and La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Story Cottage Memory Care home in Indianapolis.  He was born on March 9, 1942, in Galveston to Harley B. and Lucille (Thompson) Wilson.  He married Pamela Ann Shawver on June 14, 1964, in Walton, Indiana, and she survives.  Max served his country in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.  Over decades he served with Farm Credit Services, Production Credit Association, Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, PCA (again), and finally La Porte Bank & Trust, which became Norwest and then Wells Fargo. He retired from Wells Fargo Bank in 2004 as vice president specializing in commercial lending.  For 16 years of retirement, Max and Pam enjoyed traveling around the U.S. in their RV and wintered in Arizona, Texas, and Florida to avoid the La Porte snow. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2024. For the 43 years that he enjoyed living on the KOP Circle, Max actively participated in a weekly small group Bible study that began at First Baptist Church of La Porte and continued through many other churches.  Max was a huge supporter of his church and counseled many family and friends with financial matters. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and enjoyed playing golf, geocaching, and pickleball.   Surviving family include his wife Pamela of Indianapolis; his children, Stacy and husband Bob Burger of Indianapolis; Scott Alexx Wilson of New Carlisle, Indiana and Shayla and husband Gary Evans of La Porte, Indiana.  Surviving grandchildren include Elizabeth (Josh) Morris, Ruth (Zach) Elliott, Sarah (Kyle) Schmidt, Mariah (Isaac) Hertzler, Hannah (Stefon) Elliott, Benjamin, Verla, and John Burger, Matthew Froehlke, Bailey (Austin) Travis-Bentz, Alexis Arnett and William Arnett.  Max is also blessed with six great grandchildren, Angie, Evangeline, Steven, Charlotte, Theodore, and one more boy in September.  Two sisters also survive, Carol Swank and Mary Lou White. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Tom and Charles Wilson, sister Linda Rouch, and an infant brother, David Wilson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at United in Faith Church, 515 S. Maple Street in Galveston with Pastor Phil Jackson of Christ the King Church officiating.  Burial will follow services in Galveston Cemetery.  A public visitation will be held prior to services from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to United in Faith Church of Galveston.

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