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Obituary for Larry D. Wilkins
LARRY DALE WILKINS, 83, of Allure in Prophetstown, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Friday, February 11, 2022 at Allure.
His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17th at the funeral home. Interment will be in Fulton Twp. Cemetery. A memorial has been established.
Larry was born April 6, 1938, in Fulton, IL, to James A. and Tina (Balk) Wilkins. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and attended Fulton High School. On July 2, 1956 he married Kaye Marie Davis at Spring Valley Reformed Church in Fulton. Larry farmed in the Spring Valley area for many years. He retired from Bungee Corporation after 30 years of employment. Larry was a former member of Journey Church in Clinton, IA, where he served as a deacon and elder. He was also a former member of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau. Larry enjoyed golfing and fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Kaye Marie; one daughter, Audrey (Irvin) Foltz of Erie, IL; three sons, Arthur James (Wanda) Wilkins of Morrison, IL, Karl Dale (Diane) Wilkins of Broadhead, WI and Lyle Edward (Deb) Wilkins of Fulton; thirteen grandchildren; five god-grandchildren; thirty-two great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; one sister, Carol Zuidema of Argyle, WI; one sister-in-law, Joyce (Tichler) Wilkins of Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Vivian Sikkema; two brothers, Phillip and Gordon “Butch” Wilkins.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
17
Feb
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Service
Friday
18
Feb
1:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Cemetery Details
Location
Fulton Township Cemetery
701 Fowler Rd,
Fulton, IL 61252
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