Harley A. Wilson

Harley A. Wilson, 72, of Indianapolis, passed away January 9, 2016. Harley was born on January 8, 1944 to Laverne and Marvel Wilson. He attended Washington High School and IUPUI while honorably serving his country as a member of the Indiana National Guard. In his early career, Harley utilized and displayed his unique mechanical and problem solving skills in the heavy equipment industry and traveled the world providing unique solutions to problems within the Crane and other large equipment industry. By doing so, he and wife, Marilyn lived in numerous US cities such as Denver, CO, Grove City, PA, Evansville, IN, Phoenix, AZ and Indianapolis and made numerous friends in all of these communities. In 2002, in response to the industry needs of a product that was slicker, stayed on and lasted longer, Harley and Marilyn created and founded LUBE-A-BOOM® Friction Reducing Lubricant “slick just got slicker”™. LUBE-A-BOOM® is a superior solution to industry needs and industry leader in providing specialty lubricants to the lift industry for telescoping boom cranes, aerial lifts, tele-handlers, forklifts and a multitude of other types of equipment and applications. LUBE-A-BOOM® is distributed worldwide. Harley enriched the lives of all that he came in contact with as any and all would instantly know Harley as their friend and a man of outstanding character and principal. Harley was a member of Fifth Church f Christ Scientist of Indianapolis, an avid fisherman, explorer, mechanic, inventor of numerous watercraft devices, a US Patent holder and always actively seeking a friendly adventure of sorts. But most of all, Harley was a friend to all and gave endlessly of himself to others by always helping those around him as well as strangers in need. Harley is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 49 years, Marilyn; sister, Juanita Sheridan and her husband Harry Sheridan, II; nieces and nephews, Shirley James, Patty Brokaw, Luna White, Harry Sheridan, III, Larry Sheridan, Wally Sheridan and Christopher White; and his lifelong friend, Jim Imhausen. The family is hosting a gathering to celebrate and commemorate Harley’s exemplary and distinctive life on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Rd., Fishers, IN 46038. Donations may be made to Fifth Church of Christ Scientist, Indianapolis.

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Harley A. Wilson

January 8, 1944 - January 9, 2016