"Donna and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. "
In loving memory of
Marvin Wendell Wilkerson
June 8, 1927 - December 15, 2010
Marvin Wendell Wilkerson, son of Robert Lee & Anna Mabel Burroughs Wilkerson was born June 8, 1927. He was a 1945 graduate of Springdale High School. Marvin served his country in the Merchant Marines. On August 1, 1948, Marvin was united in marriage to Donna Belle Tisinger in Tipton, Iowa. Marvin was a farmer and retired from the University of Iowa where he was employed as a painter at the Oakdale Campus. He was a member of the Moscow United Methodist Church, Experimental Aircraft Association and Cedar County Coop. Marvin was also a weather spotter for18 years for KCRG TV 9 in Cedar Rapids.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Donna Wilkerson of West Branch, Iowa; daughter, Phyllis (Joseph) Duster of North Liberty, Iowa; sons, Dean (Pam) Wilkerson of West Branch, Iowa, James (Deborah) Wilkerson of Wichita, Kansas; grandchildren Jackie, Debra (Mike), Michael (Angela), Quentin (Stephanie), Austin; great-grandchildren, Katelyn, William, Allie, Mady, Nicholas, and Anthony. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, LaMar Wilkerson, and sister, Louise Clemmens.
Tributes
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Donna and the whole Wilkerson family at this time. We will always be so thankful for Donna and Marvin's help when were cleaning out Grandma's house in Des Moines. They pitched right in and added a little levity to the situation when we all needed it. Marvin, will truly be missed. "
"Dean-I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. Bill Maske"
"To Donna and Family: You have my deepest sympathy. I enjoyed the conversation I had with Marvin when I saw him at Joe and Phylis's house."
"Donna and Family--Sending you deepest sympathy from Marie Emerson and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Phyllis, sending deepest sympathy to you and your whole family at this time of loss."
"Pam, so sorry to hear about the loss that your family has suffered, my the memories of happier times help ease the pain."
"I'm thinking of all of you at this time. I'm going to miss Grandpa Wilkerson at Katelyn & Allie's birthday party where I loved listening to his stories. My prayers are with you!"
"Donna and Family--Sending you deepest sympathy from Marie Emerson and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Donna and Family--Sending you deepest sympathy from Marie Emerson and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Marv was truly one of the nicest people I\'ve ever met. Whether it was at an EAA meeting or bumping into him at an auction somewhere, he was always a pleasure to be around and I always enjoyed visiting with him. I\'ll miss him and I know you already do. My condolences."
"Donna and family. Sorry to hear of Marvin\'s death and my thoughts and prayers are with you all. The family was very special to my parents and myself and seemed like part of the family. Peace."
"Thinking of you in the loss fo your husband, father and grandfather with the sympathy and understanding that words can only try to express. We always enjoyed visiting with Marv at our EAA meetings and functions. He will be missed."
"Sending you my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Dad,Husband and Grandfather. Keep your memories of him close to your heart. May God\'s love help you through this diffucult time."
"I will always remember the good times we had as children."