George J. Wilkinson

george-wilkinsonFennimore, WI-George J. Wilkinson, age 90, died on Thursday Sept. 22, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. George was born on Feb. 2, 1926 in Mt. Hope the son of Lewis and Hannah (Peterson) Wilkinson. He was united in marriage to Mary Sunney on Sept. 10, 1945 in Lancaster.

George was passionate about farming his entire life, farming in rural Lancaster, Bagley, Mt. Hope and Fennimore until retiring in 1978. George enjoyed helping others and began volunteering at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society for eight years until 1986. He enjoyed watching the news, keeping up with today’s current events, old western television shows, and loved tinkering in his garage.

George is survived by his six children; Jim Wilkinson of Fennimore, Sharon (Bob) Wood of Mt. Hope, Louis (Rachel) Wilkinson of Fennimore, Dick (Diane) Wilkinson of Fennimore, Larry (Judy) Wilkinson of Fennimore, Sandy (Vernon) Stanfley of Stoughton, nine grandchildren, five step grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, four step great grandchildren, sister-in-law Wilma Wilkinson of Boscobel, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

George was preceded in death by an infant son, parents, wife Mary on Feb. 16, 2007, granddaughter Carrie Wilkinson in 1997, daughter-in-law Kathryn Wilkinson in 1991, three brothers; Orville, Kent, and Lloyd Wilkinson, and three sisters; Marie Cliff, Ada Updike, and Norma Slack.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday Sept. 26, 2016 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore with burial to follow in the Hermitage Cemetery rural Mt. Hope. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 P.M. on Sunday Sept. 25, 2016 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore and from 10:00 A.M. until time of service on Monday morning.