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WILDER, DONALD ELTON (BIGD) An old cowboy reached the end of the trail today and took his last ride into eternity, to be with the love of his life, Karen Wilder (Nana) his wife of 51 years. His parents Jack and Leatrice Wilder, and his niece Lori Kinney Hurd Preceded him in death. He is survived by his four children, Rhonda Papen (Terry); Mark Wilder; Karri Wilder; Jenny Bradford (Dallas); five grand children, Justin (Ginnie "Tex"); Jarrod (Mike); Nichole (Dale); Chelsea (Matt); Joshua; six great-grand children, Reese and Will Simek; Ashton; Graysen; and Hattie Papen; and Oliver Lusk. He is also survived by his siblings Ronald Wilder (Mary Lu); Kay Kinney (Bob); Rita Pridemore; and his beloved neices and nephews and their children. The measure of a man is how he treats his family when nobody is looking. He gave, he taught, he cowboyed & he loved deeply. He died with his boots on. Services will be held Wednesday January 2, 2012. Location and Time pending. We would love to hear your favorite memories and stories.
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