Neil Wilkinson (1970)

WILKINSON, MCKINNEY

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Date: 9/20/2007 at 10:25:25

Winterset Madisonian - May 6, 1970
Winterset, Iowa

NEIL WILKINSON OF BOULDER DIES

Neil Wilkinson, member of a prominent Winterset family, died Wednesday, April 29 at Boulder, Colo., where he had lived in recent years. He was 76 years of age.

Mr. Wilkinson was born in Winterset July 2, 1893, a son of A. W. and Helen R. Wilkinson. He graduated from Winterset High School and volunteered for military service in World War I, serving as a captain of field artillary in the School of Fire at Ft. Sill, Okla.

He was married June 4, 1919, to Shirley McKinney in Colorado Springs, Colo. They were parents of a son, Robert.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson lived in Des Moines, where he was employed by the Register and Tribune. They moved from there to Cincinnati, O., where they lived for some time, before moving to Boulder, Colo. He was employed by the Butler Paper company at Boulder.

His wife preceded him in death last June. He leaves the son, Robert Wilkinson of Boulder, and a brother, Judge Phil R. Wilkinson of Winterset.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, Masonic lodge, order of the Shrine and Rotary club.

Memorial services were held this Tuesday from the First Presbyterian church at Boulder.