Maxine E. Wilkes Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Maxine E. Wilkes of Grafton, North Dakota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Maxine left this world on December 7, 2025 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Maxine E. Wilkes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bruno Osowski and Stella Osowski (Ebertowski); her husband Paul Wilkes; and her sisters, Sarah Nice, Esther Narlock, Beatrice Houdek, Louise Sevigny and Joanne Babinski.
She is survived by: her children, Endora Wilkes (Jeff Blanchard) of Grafton, ND, Patrick Wilkes (Nikki) of Rock Lake, ND, Sandra Wilkes (Paul Stigaard) of Seattle, WA and Sarina Hankins (Greg) of Lucas, TX; her grandchildren, Dacotah, Joshua Blanchard, Colten, Carson and Kyleigh Wilkes; her great grandchildren, Carter Wilkes and Krue Lunday; and her brother Ernest Osowski (Karen) of Grand Forks, ND..
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, December 12th 2025 at 1:00 PM. A prayer will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home (154 W 12th St, Grafton, ND 58237). A Mass will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the St. John's Catholic Church (344 W 15th St, Grafton, ND 58237).
In Lieu of Flowers, memorials are preferred to the Park River Ambulance Service or the Park River Pregnancy Help Center.
