Nick Peter Tilkes Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Nick Peter Tilkes (New Hampton, Iowa), who passed away on March 13, 2020 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Tilkes and Leone Tilkes (Deitrich); his son James Tilkes; his grandson Bradley Tilkes; his siblings, Madeline Lansing, Caroline Havel (Richard), Lois Tilkes and Lawrence Tilkes; and his brothers-in-law, Brian McClure, Bob Hillegas and Wayne Pittman.
He is survived by: his children, Steve Tilkes of Grundy Center, IA, Dale Tilkes (Toni) of Waterloo, IA, Aaron Tilkes (Kim) of Mason City, IA, Lee Tilkes (Lisa) of Marion, IA, Sharon Hicks (Mike) of Swisher, IA and Karen Crooks (Mike) of Ionia, IA; his grandchildren, Will Hicks of Swisher, IA, Rebecca Meirick (Colton) of Elma, IA, Beth Hicks of Pennsylvania, Megan Fecht (Trevor) of Allison, IA, Jessica Crooks (Cole Denner) of Ionia, IA, Bailey Tilkes of Mason City, IA, Brady Tilkes of Mason City, IA, Bobbi Tilkes of Mason City, IA, Brandi Tilkes of Mason City, IA, Logan Tilkes of Marion, IA and Landon Tilkes of Marion, IA; his great grandchild Rylee Fecht; his sisters, Jan Hillegas of Charles City, IA and Grace Pittman of Arizona; and his siblings-in-law, Richard Lansing of Ossian, IA and Florence Tilkes of Ionia, IA.. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and his one great-granddaughter.
