Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

 

Richard L. Wilken

 

July 5, 1936 - March 12, 2007
MISHAWAKA - Richard L. Wilken, 70, formerly of Mishawaka, died Monday, March 12, 2007, in Lakeland Continuing Care Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. He was born in Mishawaka on July 5, 1936, to Wilbur C. and Albina J. (Ebel) Wilken Sr. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Julia R. Skene, and by a brother, Louis Wilken. He is survived by a brother, Wilbur C. (Sue) Wilken Jr. of St. Joseph, MI; two nieces, Dawn (Larry) Pallas of Portage, Michigan, and Karen Deisinger of Dowagiac; two nephews, David (Joanne) Wilken of Wauwatosa, WI, and Kevin Wilken of Mishawaka. He is also survived by several great-nieces and nephews. Richard had formerly worked at Uniroyal, and was sent to Germany to help start a new plant for Uniroyal. Richard was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. today, March 13th. Funeral services will be held in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at noon on Wednesday, March 14th, with Rev. Bryan Borger officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Mishawaka F.O.P.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/13/2007.
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