1954
Robert
2010
Robert L. Wilkinson
March 14, 1954 — January 8, 2010
IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT “BOB” L. WILKINSON
BORN
March 14, 1954
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
January 8, 2010
Stockton, Minnesota
FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Jim De Kruif ~ Officiating
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 12th at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, with the family present from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
MUSIC
“When I Get Where I’m Going” CD Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
“Choices” CD George Jones
“Amazing Grace” CD LeAnn Rimes
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Bailey Wilkinson Jorden Wilkinson
Tylor Wilkinson Tessa Waits
Gary Hoekstra Lorin Hoekstra
Kevin Wischnack
CASKET BEARERS
Kodi Schroeder Chad Wilkinson
Jacob Wilkinson Josh Kramer
Nick Wischnack Jeff Richard
John Barnes Paul “Bear” Grundahl
FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Military Graveside Services by the:
V.F.W. Post and American Legion Post of Sheldon
After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to
join the family in the fellowship hall of the Bethel Reformed Church.
Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa
ROBERT L. WILKINSON
“Father Bob”
Robert “Bob” Leroy Wilkinson, the son of Leroy F. and Loretta Jean (Siebersma) Wilkinson, was born March 14, 1954 in Sheldon, Iowa, where he received his education. Bob was united in marriage to Glenna Rae Hoekstra on October 5, 1974 in Sheldon, Iowa. Bob served in the United States Navy during Vietnam and after his discharge from the service he returned to Sheldon and worked construction. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. After college he worked in retail management, and was the store manager for Wal-Mart for 9 years. For the last year and a half he was the store manager at Savers in Rochester, Minnesota. Bob passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010 at his residence in Stockton, Minnesota, reaching the age of 55 years, 9 months and 25 days.
He enjoyed reading, hunting, fishing, football, spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his wife of 35 years, Glenna of Stockton, Minnesota; and their three children, Adam Wilkinson of Stockton, Minnesota; Amy and her husband, Josh Kramer of Monticello, Minnesota and Dawn Wilkinson and her friend, Nick Wischnack of Monticello, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Kodi Schroeder, Bailey, Jorden and Tylor Wilkinson and Tessa Waits; his mother, Loretta Jean Petersen of Sibley, Iowa; a brother Larry and his wife, Gloria Wilkinson of Waconia, Minnesota; two sisters, and their spouses, Debra and Bill Collingwood of Peterson, Iowa and Robin and Lance Juarez of Arlington, Nebraska; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy F. Wilkinson and his step-father, Jack Petersen and several aunts and uncles.
ROBERT “BOB” L. WILKINSON
BORN
March 14, 1954
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
January 8, 2010
Stockton, Minnesota
FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Jim De Kruif ~ Officiating
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 12th at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, with the family present from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
MUSIC
“When I Get Where I’m Going” CD Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
“Choices” CD George Jones
“Amazing Grace” CD LeAnn Rimes
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Bailey Wilkinson Jorden Wilkinson
Tylor Wilkinson Tessa Waits
Gary Hoekstra Lorin Hoekstra
Kevin Wischnack
CASKET BEARERS
Kodi Schroeder Chad Wilkinson
Jacob Wilkinson Josh Kramer
Nick Wischnack Jeff Richard
John Barnes Paul “Bear” Grundahl
FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Military Graveside Services by the:
V.F.W. Post and American Legion Post of Sheldon
After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to
join the family in the fellowship hall of the Bethel Reformed Church.
Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa
ROBERT L. WILKINSON
“Father Bob”
Robert “Bob” Leroy Wilkinson, the son of Leroy F. and Loretta Jean (Siebersma) Wilkinson, was born March 14, 1954 in Sheldon, Iowa, where he received his education. Bob was united in marriage to Glenna Rae Hoekstra on October 5, 1974 in Sheldon, Iowa. Bob served in the United States Navy during Vietnam and after his discharge from the service he returned to Sheldon and worked construction. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. After college he worked in retail management, and was the store manager for Wal-Mart for 9 years. For the last year and a half he was the store manager at Savers in Rochester, Minnesota. Bob passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010 at his residence in Stockton, Minnesota, reaching the age of 55 years, 9 months and 25 days.
He enjoyed reading, hunting, fishing, football, spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his wife of 35 years, Glenna of Stockton, Minnesota; and their three children, Adam Wilkinson of Stockton, Minnesota; Amy and her husband, Josh Kramer of Monticello, Minnesota and Dawn Wilkinson and her friend, Nick Wischnack of Monticello, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Kodi Schroeder, Bailey, Jorden and Tylor Wilkinson and Tessa Waits; his mother, Loretta Jean Petersen of Sibley, Iowa; a brother Larry and his wife, Gloria Wilkinson of Waconia, Minnesota; two sisters, and their spouses, Debra and Bill Collingwood of Peterson, Iowa and Robin and Lance Juarez of Arlington, Nebraska; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy F. Wilkinson and his step-father, Jack Petersen and several aunts and uncles.
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