Melvin Wilkening Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin Wilkening (Elgin, Illinois), who passed away on March 26, 2018, at the age of 101, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin Wilkening to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his brothers, Arthur, Herman and John. He is survived by: his wife Dorothy (Oldenburg); his children, Richard Wilkening, Carol Stonecipher (Jim), David Wilkening (Judy) and Cathleen Newby (Jim); his grandchildren, Chad Stonecipher (Angie), Aimee Tousignant (Gary), James Newby (Cortney) and Joshua Newby (Joanna); his great grandchildren, Katelyn Stonecipher, Brett Stonecipher, Emma Tousignant, Mason Tousignant, Quaid Newby and Noele Newby; his siblings, Ruth Eadler of Sierra Vista, AZ and Robert Wilkening (Phyllis) of Wadena, MN; and his son Craig Eadler. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations/memorials can be made to Seasons Hospice Foundation, 8537 Solution Center, Chicago, IL 60677-8005 or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 195 Nesler Road, Elgin, IL 60124.
