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Robert A. “Bob” Wilkens

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Birth	:	3 Jan 1929 Esmond, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	18 Jul 2016 Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2755080, -98.2158890
Description	:	Robert A. “Bob” Wilkens, age 87, of Madison and formerly of Huron, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at his home. His memorial service was Thursday, July 21st, at First United Methodist Church in Huron, with military rites by the Huron Veterans Council.Burial was in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Robert A. Wilkens was born January 3, 1929, in Esmond to William J. and Hazel C. (Girch) Wilkens. He attended school in Brookings, graduating from Brookings High School in 1947. Bob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University in 1951. After his college years in ROTC,... Read More	Robert A. “Bob” Wilkens, age 87, of Madison and formerly of Huron, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at his home. His memorial service was Thursday, July 21st, at First United Methodist Church in Huron, with military rites by the Huron Veterans Council.Burial was in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Robert A. Wilkens was born January 3, 1929, in Esmond to William J. and Hazel C. (Girch) Wilkens. He attended school in Brookings, graduating from Brookings High School in 1947. Bob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University in 1951. After his college years in ROTC, he served two years in the US Air Force, and was discharged as a captain in 1953. Bob married Barbara Davis at Oldham on April 15, 1952. Bob accepted a position as a dispatcher and engineer with Northwestern Public Service Company following his service in the Air Force, which was the beginning of a life-long career with the company. He served as division engineer and division manager, vice president of operations, and ultimately as chairman of the board and president and chief executive officer of the company. In addition to serving on the board of directors for NWPS, he had also served on the board of First United Methodist Church Foundation and was a past director emeritus at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Huron. Bob was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Huron and was presently a member of the United Methodist Church in Madison. He was a member of the Maplewood Men, a singing group, since moving to Madison. He also volunteered his time in numerous civic and social organizations. A member of the Huron Masonic Lodge, Yelduz Shrine and affiliated Masonic bodies, he was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge and a past president of the James Valley Shrine Club. He had also served as president of the Huron Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club. His parents preceded him in death. Bob is survived by his wife, Barbara of Madison; four children, Brad (Gail) Wilkens of Madison, Beth (John) Wiersma of Kearney, NE, Bonnie (Marty) Krause of Minneapolis, MN and William (Sharon) Wilkens of Stanley, NC; five grandchildren, Jody (Charles) Bjornebo, Kelly Wilkens (Zac Leitheiser), Samuel (Stacia) Wilkens, Peyton Krause and Sara Wilkens; two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Aiden Bjornebo; and a sister, Evelyn Hodgson of Sioux Falls. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Robert A. “Bob” Wilkens's memorial is located at: Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, Beadle County, USA.
When did Robert A. “Bob” Wilkens death?
Robert A. “Bob” Wilkens death on 18 Jul 2016 in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.2755080
Longitude: -98.2158890

Family Members:

Parent

William J. “Bill” Wilkens

(1897 - 1978)

Hazel C Girch Wilkens

(1898 - 1961)

Spouse

Barbara Davis Wilkens

(1929 - 2017)

Siblings

Evelyn Gladys Wilkens Hodgson

(1922 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Restlawn Memory Gardens
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2755080, -98.2158890

2. Ideal Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3363991, -98.1952972

3. Riverside Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3396988, -98.1971970

4. Saint Martins Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3410988, -98.1830978

5. Aquilla Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1963997, -98.2313995

6. Robeson Family Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3787360, -98.2964300

7. Rest Haven Cemetery
Alpena, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1775017, -98.3563995

8. Virgil Cemetery
Virgil, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2904800, -98.4176700

9. Bonny Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1768000, -98.0505000

10. Cavour Cemetery
Cavour, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3776700, -98.0536700

11. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Cavour, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3782997, -98.0524979

12. Reformed Zoar Congregations Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1972010, -98.4468940

13. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Belle Prairie Township, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2341003, -97.9559021

14. Shue Creek Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4494019, -98.0725021

15. Silver Creek Cemetery
Silver Creek Township, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0764700, -98.1503700

16. Wolsey Cemetery
Wolsey, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4000015, -98.4546967

17. Fairview Cemetery
Lane, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1122017, -98.4113998

18. Riverside Colony Cemetery
Riverside Colony, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4837090, -98.1386260

19. Pearl Creek Colony Cemetery
Pearl Creek Colony, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3289110, -97.9165710

20. Eventide Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0600014, -98.2842026

21. Saint Wilfrid Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0602989, -98.2878036

22. Pioneers of 1882 Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0539060, -98.2914040

23. Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1478400, -97.9504400

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Wolsey, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3927994, -98.4985962