Lee Wilder Obituary
We bid farewell to Lee Wilder of Pekin, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 22, 2024 at the age of 87. Lee touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lee Wilder to pay them a last tribute.
As Lee departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Lee may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Lee leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Grant Wilder and Marjorie Wilder (Fincham); his brother Rahn; his stepson Kelly Squier; and his stepgrandson Seth White.
He is survived by: his wife Dorla Souba (Van Dyke); his children, Melissa Kissinger (Todd) of Pekin, Michael Wilder (Gail) of Bettendorf and Deacon Mark Wilder (Susan) of Pekin; his stepchildren, Monte Squier (Julie) of Augusta, Georgia, Nelena White (Lee) of Pekin and Kim Brown (Larry) of Pekin; his stepdaughter-in-law Jamie Squier of Morton; and his friend Margaret Bridges-Altine. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, a niece and nephew, a great-niece, two great-nephews.
