Donald A. Wilkinson 1919-2003

FORKEY, WILKINSON, REMOUR

Posted By: Lori Clark (email)
Date: 12/30/2003 at 14:37:00

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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Donald “Don” A. Wilkinson age 84 of Lantern Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coralville and formerly of West Liberty died on Monday, December 29, 2003 at Lantern Park in Coralville following a long illness. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2004 at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Memorials may be given to the Don Wilkerson Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be sent to his family at www.gayandciha.com.

Donald A Wilkinson was born on September 16, 1919 in Prophetstown, Illinois the son of Ralph and Florence Forkey Wilkinson. He attended rural schools and severed his country during WWII in the Army. Following the service he worked on a dredging crew on the Mississippi. On May 13, 1950 he married Velva Remour in Sterling, Illinois, they moved to West Liberty in 1962. He worked for a number of farmers and at several gas stations in the West Liberty area. Don was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in West Liberty. He loved to read westerns and had a great sense of humor.

His family includes his wife: Velva of West Liberty; a son: Stan and wife Janice Wilkinson of Hills, stepsons: Ralph Remour of West Liberty and Donald and wife Jean Remour of Swisher, five grandchildren: Brian Davis, Ailleen and husband Chris Davis-Kraai, Michael Remour, Ralph and wife Shirley Wittenberg, Terri Wittenburg-Hemm, seven great grandchildren: Matthew Kraai, Amee and Jesse Edens, Lindsey, Deyon and Brittany Wittenberg and Taylor Hemm, one sister Martha Reynolds of Morrison, Illinois along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Richard and Robert sisters: Margaret, Alene, Helen, Marjorie and an infant grandson Jeffery. The Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service are caring for Don’s services and his family.