Patricia Mae Wilke Obituary
We bid farewell to Patricia Mae Wilke (Kearney, Nebraska), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 23, 2025 at the age of 78. Patricia touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patricia Mae Wilke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her father Howard Stull; her son Michael Cash; her sisters, Anna Carpenter, Linda Peterson and Mary Larson; and her brothers-in-law, Don Duncan and Doug Larson.
She is survived by: her husband Gerry Wilke of Kearney; her daughter Debra Bunger (Craig) of Kearney; her daughter-in-law Jennifer Cash of Ladora Iowa; her granddaughters, Angie Choplin (Matt) of Gibbon and Ellie Cash of Ladora, Iowa; her great grandchildren, Tate Choplin (Halie) of Gibbon and Kelsey Choplin (Cody) of Kearney; her sister Sandy Duncan of Kearney; and her brother-in-law Jerry Peterson of Kearney. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
In 1982, Pat accepted a position as a dispatcher with the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, further expanding her contributions to law enforcement and public safety.
