David Wilke

David Wilke, of North Port, FL/ Wisconsin Dells, age 78, died on Wed., February 16, 2011 in Florida. Dave was born on July 17, 1932 to Carlton and Eva ( Kessenich) Wilke in Madison. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and married Sharlene Millin on July 17, 1955. Dave and his wife owned and operated C.E. Wilke & Son Borden Distributor in Waunakee for 45 years.

He was a member of the Harbor Isles Veterans Club and the Dells-Delton United Methodist Church and a past member of the Briggsville Lions Club. He was an honorary member of the Waunakee Fire Dept. where he served for 30 years. He was also an avid bowler.

Dave is survived by his wife, Sharlene of North Port, FL; a son, Ron (Karen) of LaCrescent, MN; and a daughter, Denise (Todd) Hajos of Greenville, WI; and six grandchildren, Laura and Carli Wilke, Paige and Jaymon Hajos, and Allison and Trent Kussow. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Colleen Wilke-Kussow.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Dells-Delton United Methodist Church, 320 Unity Dr., Wisconsin, Dells. The Reverend Steve Miller will preside. Friends may call at the church on Wed. from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in the Vienna Cemetery in Waunakee with military rites at 3:00 p.m.

 

 

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