WILKES, Mayo Gene 1943-1960

WILKES, SCHRODE, COOK

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 6/28/2012 at 15:35:55

Mayo Gene Wilkes

June 7, 1943 – August 31, 1960

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RICEVILLE YOUTH SUCCUMBS TO BRAIN HEMORRHAGE

Riceville, Iowa – May Wilkes, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilkes, Riceville, died Wednesday night at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota.

He had been on a fishing trip with his family in Minnesota and Friday night complained of severe pains in his head. He collapsed and was taken to the hospital where he remained in a coma until his death, which was attributed to a brain hemorrhage.

Surviving are his parents, three brothers, Milo; his twin; Lyle, at home; 2nd Lt. Quentin Wilkes, on leave from the Air Force before going to Germany for three years; and a sister; Mrs. Robert (Dixie) Cook, Cedar Falls.

Funeral services will be Saturday at the Methodis Church here with burial in the Riceville Cemetery. Riceville Funeral Home is in charge.

Mason City Globe Gazette, September 1, 1960
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Minnesota Death Index:

Name: Mayo Gene Wilkes
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1943
Death Date: 31 Aug 1960
Death County: Olmsted
Mother's Maiden Name: Schrode
State File Number: 013093
Certificate Number: 013093
Certificate Year: 1960
Record Number: 1444145
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Photo of Mayo Wilkes from Riceville 1960-1961
school annual, which was dedicated to him.

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