VINTON:  Wilson J. "Wicky" Chustz Jr., 82, of Kingwood, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton, Iowa.

Wilson was born in Erwinville, Louisiana, on May 18, 1939, to the late Wilson J. Chustz Sr. and Mary Lois Chustz.

Wilson joined the United States Army after high school and served in the Vietnam War. In 1992, he was honorably discharged from the 19 ^th Special Forces Group after more than 25 years of service. After the military, Wilson worked as a 911 dispatcher for Preston County, West Virginia.

During his free time, he could be found spending time with his family or relaxing on the porch in his rocking chair with a glass of iced tea.

He is survived by his two children: Cathy Cantrell and husband Chris of Vinton, IA, Chris Chustz and wife Eden, and step-son Corky Ervin; five grandchildren: Heather Mayne, Justin McCloud, Stevi Chustz, Alyssa Cantrell, Erin Cantrell; four step-grandchildren: Samantha Boyce, Mariah Ervin, Emily Ervin, and Sadie Ervin; four great-grandchildren; and four siblings: Lois Ann Patrick, Kenneth Chustz and wife Cathy, Eliska Davis and husband Dwayne, Paul Chustz and wife Nancy.

In addition to his parents, Wilson was preceded in death by his wife Barbara, his first wife Joyce, and siblings Catherine, Bonnie, and Michael Chustz.

Services will be held in West Virginia.

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