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Leona “Onie” Walters Wilkins

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Birth	:	4 Feb 1931 Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	25 Sep 2020 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hemingford Cemetery, Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3125000, -103.0541992
Description	:	Leona “Onie” Wilkins, age 89, of O’Neill, NE formerly of Hemingford, NE, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill. Onie was born February 4, 1931 in Alliance, Nebraska to Mike and Mary Walters. She attended elementary school at District #40 east of Hemingford near her family’s farm and graduated valedictorian from St. Agnes Academy in Alliance. Following graduation, Onie attended Chadron State College receiving teacher certification. She taught for 9 years in various rural schools in Box Butte County and served on the State Teachers Association Board. Read More	Leona “Onie” Wilkins, age 89, of O’Neill, NE formerly of Hemingford, NE, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill. Onie was born February 4, 1931 in Alliance, Nebraska to Mike and Mary Walters. She attended elementary school at District #40 east of Hemingford near her family’s farm and graduated valedictorian from St. Agnes Academy in Alliance. Following graduation, Onie attended Chadron State College receiving teacher certification. She taught for 9 years in various rural schools in Box Butte County and served on the State Teachers Association Board. In 1959, she married Wayne Wilkins at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church and they had three daughters, Annette, Mary Pat, and Molly. Onie worked many years for the Superintendent at Hemingford High School. She later worked as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts at Chadron State College retiring in 2004. Onie was a lifelong member of Hemingford St. Bridget’s parish and Altar Society. She served on the Parish Council and taught catechism classes. Her faith was a source of strength and joy. She was an example of Christ’s love and mercy. As leader of the Kute Kookies 4-H Club and member of the Box Butte County 4-H Council, Onie was active in many community service projects. She served as Executive Administrator of the Mari Sandoz Society while employed at CSC. Onie spent her final years in O’Neill, Nebraska, close to her family and grandchildren. Onie enjoyed cooking for her family, travel, gardening, and spending time outdoors in her yard. She will be fondly remembered as a loyal friend and a loving, supportive and caring mother and grandmother. Onie is survived by her three daughters; Annette (Larry) Mitchell and their son, Michael Mitchell, all of Lincoln, NE, Mary Wilkins and Galen Houseman and their children, Ellen Houseman and Adam Houseman, all of Kalamazoo, MI, Molly (William) Jennings of O’Neill, NE, and their children, Nathaniel Jennings of Albion, MI and Chistopher Jennings of O’Neill; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Mike and Mary Walters, her siblings Floyd Walters, Edward (Marian Lee) Walters, Alma (Patrick) Walsh, Mary Pat Walters, and John (Carol) Walters. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at a later time at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Hemingford with interment following at the Hemingford Cemetery.

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Leona “Onie” Walters Wilkins's memorial is located at: Hemingford Cemetery, Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA.
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Leona “Onie” Walters Wilkins death on 25 Sep 2020 in O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.3125000
Longitude: -103.0541992

Family Members:

Parent

Michael J Walters

(1894 - 1972)

Mary Regina Shimek Walters

(1898 - 1977)

Spouse

Orville Wayne Wilkins

(1935 - 2010)

Siblings

(1918 - 1975)

(1921 - 1929)

(1932 - 1932)

(1934 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hemingford Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3125000, -103.0541992

2. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2785520, -103.0046210

3. Nonpareil Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2631149, -103.0824258

4. Ball Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3372300, -103.2293300

5. Pioneer-Box Butte Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3640700, -102.8502400

6. Katen Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4267006, -102.8908005

7. Lawn Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3224630, -103.3083830

8. Fairview Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2409160, -102.7879280

9. Marsland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4660988, -103.2838974

10. Saint Johns United Lutheran Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178900, -102.8794100

11. Calvary Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1264000, -102.8569031

12. Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1106300, -102.8748000

13. Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2946300, -103.3862200

14. Immanuel Lutheran Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1053100, -102.8711700

15. United Methodist Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1013300, -102.8710400

16. Alliance Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1104965, -102.8367996

17. Snake Creek Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0889015, -103.2742004

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Chadron, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5547300, -102.8429000

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0244000, -103.0542000

20. Nebraska Veterans Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0745700, -102.8182800

21. Belmont Cemetery
Belmont, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5527992, -103.2964020

22. Highland Center Cemetery
Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6100006, -103.1258011

23. Letan Cemetery
Letan, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0162290, -102.9367660

24. Saint Peters Cemetery
Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4975014, -102.7161026