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Bobby Duane “Bob” Wilkison

Birth	:	3 Mar 1923 Ingalls, Gray County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 2009 Dighton, Lane County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Dighton Cemetery, Dighton, Lane County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4832993, -100.4297028
Plot	:	Block 121, Lot 2
Description	:	Bob D. Wilkison, 86, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Lane County Hospital in Dighton. He was born March 3, 1923, in Ingalls, to Thomas L. and Inez M. Torson Wilkison. His early schooling took place at White Mound and Enterprize schools near Ravanna, and he graduated from Lane County Community High School in Dighton in 1941. Mr. Wilkison worked in appliance sales and service for Farmers Co-op and A & A Sales and then became self-employed with S & W Floor Covering before later working as a serviceman for Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co. until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army... Read More	Bob D. Wilkison, 86, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Lane County Hospital in Dighton. He was born March 3, 1923, in Ingalls, to Thomas L. and Inez M. Torson Wilkison. His early schooling took place at White Mound and Enterprize schools near Ravanna, and he graduated from Lane County Community High School in Dighton in 1941. Mr. Wilkison worked in appliance sales and service for Farmers Co-op and A & A Sales and then became self-employed with S & W Floor Covering before later working as a serviceman for Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co. until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, was a member of American Legion Post No. 190 of Dighton and a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 6438. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, reading, collecting Indian artifacts and playing poker. On Oct. 27, 1947, he married Henrietta M. Coker in Scott City. She died Aug. 1, 1985. He also was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joe; and a brother, Tom. On June 1, 1990, he married Florence L. McMillen in Fowler, Colo. She survives, Other survivors include three sons, Melvin Wilkison of Greenwood, Neb., Tracy Wilkison of Dighton, and Scott Wilkison of Lakin; three daughters, Bobbie Landon of Deerfield, Dallas Wilkison of Richardson, Texas, and Danis Herrera of Garden City; a stepson, Gary McMillen of Chanhassen, Minn.; two stepdaughters, Kay Smith of Rio Rancho, N.M., and Tracey Percival of Garden City; a brother, Kenney Wilkison of Logan; two sisters, Maxine Southerland of Clifton, Colo., and Shirley Heath of Lady Lake, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral was at First Christian Church, Dighton. Burial was in Dighton Memorial Cemetery, with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post No. 190. Garden City Telegram 3/24/09

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Where is Bobby Duane “Bob” Wilkison's memorial?
Bobby Duane “Bob” Wilkison's memorial is located at: Dighton Cemetery, Dighton, Lane County, USA.
When did Bobby Duane “Bob” Wilkison death?
Bobby Duane “Bob” Wilkison death on 22 Mar 2009 in Dighton, Lane County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.4832993
Longitude: -100.4297028

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Lockwood Wilkison

(1900 - 1947)

Inez Mae Torson Wilkison

(1905 - 1943)

Spouse

Henrietta M “Hank” Coker Wilkison

(1927 - 1985)

Florence L Vasser Wilkison

(1926 - 2012)

Siblings

Maxine Ellen Wilkison Sutherlin

(1925 - 2009)

Children

Joe L. Wilkison

(1952 - 1991)

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