Wilkens, Beverly Jane (Mrs. Glenn) 1931-2019

WILKENS, PERRY, DUPLAYEE

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Beverly Wilkens, 88, of Le Mars, Iowa, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars.

Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2019 at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden, Iowa. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Beverly Jane DuPlayee was born January 27, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Joyce and Thelma (Perry) DuPlayee. She grew up in Chicago before moving to Iowa as a young girl. She attended school in Conrad, Iowa and graduated from Conrad High School.

She was united in marriage to Glenn Wilkens on December 23, 1949 in Marshalltown. To this union, 6 children were born. In 1953, they moved to Hawarden, Iowa, where they farmed. Beverly worked at Coilcraft in Hawarden and later at Mapes Nursing Home in Hawarden and Alcester Nursing and Rehab. They later divorced. In 1989, she moved to Le Mars, Iowa.

Beverly enjoyed knitting afghans for family and friends as well as crocheting. She loved spending time with family.

Beverly is survived by 3 children: Raymond (Kim) Wilkens of Le Mars, IA, Patti (Jake) Van Roekel of Ireton, IA, and Doug (Melodee) Wilkens of Hawarden, IA; 5 grandchildren: Becky (Matt) Taylor, Sara Wilkens, Michael (Jill) Van Roekel, Lisa (Devin) Van Der Brink, and Bode Wilkens; 7 great grandchildren: Landon and Ian Taylor, Connor and Lauren Van Roekel, Bailey Holton, Madison and Emma Van Der Brink; and one sister: Betty Runge of Ames, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 daughters: Judy and Vicki; a son: Michael; a granddaughter: Jessica Wilkens; her brother: Verne; and her sister, Barbara.

Source: Rexwinkel Funeral Home online obituary.