Arthur Lee Wilkens Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Arthur Lee Wilkens of Stockton, Kansas, who passed away on July 7, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Charley Wilkens and Jessie Wilkens (Herren); his daughter Debra Birkholtz (Russell); his sons-in-law, Russell Birkholtz and Rex Megaffin; his siblings, Ralph, Alan, James "Jim" Wilkens and Charlene Gunther; and his brother-in-law Tom Tomlinson.

He is survived by: his wife Mae Erdman; his children, Chuck Wilkens (Alicia) of Goodland, Kent Wilkens (Nancy) of Bismark, ND, Steve Wilkens (Tonya Bethel) of Plainville, Tony Wilkens (Lexy) of Plainview, TX, Brenda Coon (Lonnie) of Goodland and Lisa Eisiminger (Brad) of Hays, KS; his siblings, Larry Wilkens (Patti) of Merida, Mexico, Rita Wheeler of Santan Valley, AZ and Betty Tomlinson of Cheyenne, WY; his sister-in-law Betty Wilkens of Atwood, KS; and his grandchildren, Drew Wilkens (Kaylee), Grant Wilkens (Mary Kate), Brock Wilkens, Taylor Schulte (Kyle), Charley Hopper (Titus), Jordyn Talamantes (Felix), Jessica Wilkens, Joselyn Lindgren (Luke), Gabriel Wilkens (Ashton), Payton Wilkens, Paisleigh Wilkens, Levi Coon, Katelyn Murray (David), Kade Megaffin, Max Megaffin, Trae Megaffin (Cami), Jessica Morgan (Jon), Grant Eisiminger, Holden Eisiminger and Trevor Eisiminger. He is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Thomas Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic School, or Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association of Bird City and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st St, Stockton, Kansas 67669.