Wilke, Robert Elmer (1935 – 2012)

WILKE, TAYLOR, FINKEN, SONNTAG, SCHULTE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/19/2013 at 19:36:57

Name of deceased: Robert Elmer Wilke

Aged: 77 yrs, 6 mo, 26 days

Residence: Panama, IA

Born: Feb. 23, 1935, Earling, IA

Died: Sep. 18, 2012, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Sep. 22, 2012, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, IA; Rev. John Dorton officiated. The Panama American Legion Post No. 601 performed military rites at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama, IA.

Survived by: wife of 53 years, Monica Wilke of Panama, IA; children, Dean Wilke (spouse, Laurie) of Panama, IA, Connie Wilke of Neola, IA, Curt Wilke of Earling, IA, Deanna (spouse, Dan) Taylor of Runnells, IA, and Scott Wilke (spouse, Susan) of Firestone, CO; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Finken of Earling, IA; brother, Gary Wilke )spouse, Mary Ella) of Portsmouth, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William and Magdalena (nee Sonntag) Wilke; siblings, Elroy, Sylvan, Doret, Virgil, Don, Norb, Marjorie, Joseph, Kenny, Raymond, twin brother Billy, Stella, and William

Education: attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA, graduating with the Class of 1954

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Monica Kathryn Schulte; June 6, 1959; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: life-long crop and livestock farmer in the Panama, IA area

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed cooking and sharing food with others; Robert was always buying food for family members and many times would deliver it himself. He was an avid sports fan and attended many high school and college sporting events in the area. In later years, Bob enjoyed reading the newspaper cover to cover.

Sources: pauleyjones.com