Nicholas Cassard Wilson

1943 - 2018

Wilson, Nicholas Cassard Longtime resident of Milwaukee, Nick passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the age of 74. Born in Washington, DC, on October 10, 1943, the son of the late Robert French Wilson and Flora Kaiser Wilson. Preceded in death by brother Anthony Edward Wilson and father-in-law John Crosier Wilson. Loving husband of Helen Stone Wilson "Stoney" (nee Wilson) for 53 years. Dear father of Samuel Crosier Wilson "Sam" and Katherine Eells Wilson "Katie" and son-in-law James Ulric Erlandsson. Beloved brother of Susan Wilson and Dan Wilson (Jean). Also survived by mother-in-law Maud Eells Wilson, brother-in-law Kim Van Dyke Wilson, grandchildren Hannah and Jack Wilson and many nieces and nephews. Nick graduated from Milwaukee University School and Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, with degrees in Economics and History. At Hamilton, he was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and the swimming team. He also attended the Securities Industry Institute at the Wharton School of Business, Philadelphia, PA. Nick started his business career in Milwaukee at The Marine Bank and then Robert W. Baird where he was a managing director in the Investment Banking Division. Moving to Chicago, he worked as Vice President and Director at Merrill Lynch Capital Markets. Returning to Milwaukee, Nick was President & CEO, Biltmore Bank (now Johnson Bank) also serving as Chairman and CEO, Johnson Asset Management, and Senior Vice President Private Banking at Johnson Financial Corporation. Nick joined Jacobus Wealth Management in 1996 serving as Managing Director-Investments retiring November 30, 2017. Nick served on the Board of Directors of The Penfield Children's Center for 30+ years, Cardiovascular Center Advisory Board and Council at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Friends of the Golda Meir Library at UWM, The UWM Foundation, The Public Policy Forum, HH Camp Foundation, Skylight Opera and a member (former director) of the Downtown Rotary of Milwaukee. He was also involved with the Map Society of Wisconsin and a member of the Dean's Advisory Council of the Marquette University School of Business. Most of all, Nick was passionate about life with a variety of interests. He maximized his opportunities with family and friends, old and new, whether a Saturday morning golf game with friends, long afternoons in the garden, scuba diving throughout the Caribbean or various book and map clubs. He was always quick with a pun or joke, thoughtful with words of wisdom and opened his heart and mind to many people and organizations in the community. He knew more about history than any Google search could find and loved more than any husband or father could love. We will miss him! If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. - Cicero. A special thank you to the UW Madison Transplant Center, the team at Froedtert Hospital, Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon and Dr. Scott Jorgensen. Memorial Visitation is Friday, January 19, 2018, from 3-5 PM at The Town Club, 7950 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point. Private burial at Forest Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Nick can be sent to Penfield Children's Center, 833 N. 26th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233 or The Medical College of Wisconsin in support of the Cardiovascular Center, Attn: Office of Development, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd or PO Box 26509, Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509 or the charity of your choice.