Edward "Eddie" L. Wilson III

Edward LeRoy “Eddie” Wilson III, 38 of Mancelona and formerly of Central Lake, took his final ride home on September 29, 2022 after being involved in a motorcycle accident. 

   Eddie was born March 27, 1984 in Traverse City, the son of Edward Jr and Darline (Potter) Wilson and graduated from Central Lake High School.  He enjoyed riding and working on things that went fast including motorcycles, snowmobiles, and 4 wheelers.  Eddie was a hard worker and worked at East Jordan Iron Works for many years. 

   He is survived by his daughters Isabelle “Izzy” Wilson of Mancelona, Saylor Rose Wilson of Petoskey, mother Darline Wilson of Central Lake, brother Ty Wilson and nephews Forrest and Fielding Wilson all of Central Lake, and several aunts, uncles, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Ed Wilson Jr., maternal grandparents Wayne Fred Potter and Janet Ann (Potter) Wolverton, paternal grandparents Ed L. Wilson and Kay Wilson, uncles Fred Wayne Potter and Nick A. Potter.

   A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 4^th from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.  No formal service will be held.  Interment will take place in Southern Cemetery on his family plot.

  Please sign his online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.