Daniel Nathaniel Willkens Obituary
The memory of Daniel Nathaniel Willkens (Asheboro, North Carolina), born in Buffalo, New York, who passed away on April 6, 2025 at the age of 94, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Daniel Nathaniel 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 Daniel Nathaniel may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Daniel Nathaniel leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his wife Jessie Shupe Willkens; his daughter Deborah Karen Pierce; and his parents, Irving Willkens and Sibyl McNaughton Willkens. He is survived by: his children, Diane Willkens, Suzanne Hilgadiack, Barbara Willkens, Catherine Carmichael and Daniel Willkens, Jr.. He is also survived by family members and friends.