Wilson S. Belt, age 81, of La Plata, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home.
Born July 28, 1938 in Sue City, Missouri, the son of Madison Earl and Hazel Gladys (Wilson) Belt. On September 8, 1963 he married Patricia B. Butler at the Methodist Church in Macon, Missouri, who survives him. Also surviving him are his four children and spouses, Allison and Bill Rowland of Macon, MO, Meredith Belt of Macon, MO, Heather and David Wheeler of La Plata, MO and Matthew and Kayla Belt of La Plata, MO; sister-in-law Phyllis Belt of Macon, MO; brother and sister-in-law Bob and Nellie Butler of Bevier, MO; grandchildren and spouses, Amber Wheeler of La Plata, MO, Abby and Rudy Poussot of San Diego, CA, Jill Rowland and fiancé Skyler Morris of Kansas City, MO, Taylor and Bridgette Wheeler of Maple Grove, MN, Makay and Ty Hettinger of La Plata, MO, Paige McClure of Macon, MO, Baylon Belt and fiancée Faith Cook of La Plata, MO and Megan Rowland of Macon, MO; great grandchildren, Hazel Hettinger of La Plata, MO and Claire and Nicolas Poussot of San Diego, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Ronald Belt and sister Azalea Walker.
Wilson was a 1956 graduate of La Plata High School and Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. He served 2 years in the US Army. On returning home he worked with his father in the Belt Fur & Wool Business and farming. In 1984 he became an officer and board member of La Plata State Bank, taking over chairmanship in 1999.
He was a member of La Plata Masonic Lodge, Macon County Shriners, La Plata Jaycees, La Plata American Legion, a member of La Plata Christian Church and Illinois Bend Community Church and was currently serving on the Board at Northeast Missouri State Bank.
Due to conditions of the coronavirus, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, with burial in the
La Plata Cemetery.