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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Howard E. Wilkinson
Howard E.
Wilkinson
Aug 18, 1946 — Oct 22, 2015
Stockton
Howard E. Wilkinson's Obituary
Howard Wilkinson
, age 69 of Stockton, IL, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born August 18, 1946 to Glen and Virginia (Scott) Wilkinson in Savanna, IL. Howard served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Vietnam. He married Janice Pierce August 15, 1970. Howard farmed west of Stockton for 5 years then went to work at Kelly Springfield Tires until his retirement.
Howard loved the outdoors-hunting, fishing, golfing and camping at Timberlake Resort with his wife. He was an active member of the American Legion where he served as commander for a number of years. He was instrumental in bringing the Legion back to Stockton. He was also a member of the 554 Plum River Lodge Free Masons. Howard was a lifetime Bears and White Sox fan. He also loved watching the Stockton Blackhawks.
Surviving Howard are his wife, Janice of Stockton, IL; sister, Patti (Allen) Dean of Wyoming, IL; son, Scott Wilkinson of Mt. Carroll; daughters, Christie (Nick) Deyo of Monroe, WI, Jody (Ben) Newman of Stockton, IL, and Jenny (James) Homan of Shannon, IL; his nephew Randy Storey of West Jersey, IL, who was like a son to him; 11 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Howard was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter Alexandria.
A visitation will be held Sunday, October 25th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton with a Masonic Service beginning at 4:00 pm. The funeral service will be Monday October 26th at 11:00 am also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established.
Howard loved the outdoors-hunting, fishing, golfing and camping at Timberlake Resort with his wife. He was an active member of the American Legion where he served as commander for a number of years. He was instrumental in bringing the Legion back to Stockton. He was also a member of the 554 Plum River Lodge Free Masons. Howard was a lifetime Bears and White Sox fan. He also loved watching the Stockton Blackhawks.
Surviving Howard are his wife, Janice of Stockton, IL; sister, Patti (Allen) Dean of Wyoming, IL; son, Scott Wilkinson of Mt. Carroll; daughters, Christie (Nick) Deyo of Monroe, WI, Jody (Ben) Newman of Stockton, IL, and Jenny (James) Homan of Shannon, IL; his nephew Randy Storey of West Jersey, IL, who was like a son to him; 11 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Howard was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter Alexandria.
A visitation will be held Sunday, October 25th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton with a Masonic Service beginning at 4:00 pm. The funeral service will be Monday October 26th at 11:00 am also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established.
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