Leslie Eldred Wilken Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Leslie Eldred Wilken of Columbus, Wisconsin, who passed away at the age of 87, on March 20, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Eldred Wilken and Berniece Wilken (Ristow); his wife Lynne Wilken (Leuck); his nephew Dean Dickenson; his parents-in-law, Ruth Leuck and Joseph Leuck; and his sister-in-law Elizabeth Grabman.
He is survived by: his children, David Wilken (Sara) of Stratford, ON, Timothy Wilken of Columbus, WI and Laura Steinberg (Michael) of Appleton, WI; his grandchildren, Izak Wilken, Rebeka Keys, Abraham Wilken, Alice Wilken, Meghan Harris (Alex), Angela Steinberg (Josh Hanson) and Audrey Steinberg; his siblings, Irvin Wilken (Patricia) of Chatsworth, IL and Carol Mottler (Michael) of Conway, AR; his in-laws, Bonnie Allen (E. Richard) of Mechanicsburg, PA and Carl Grabman of Packwaukee, WI; and his nieces and nephews, Keith Wilken (Penny), John Wilken (Tania), Sarah Scarboro (Ben), Jeffrey Allen (Kathy), Katherine Marino (Matt) and Carrie Ratz (Chad).
Visitation was held on Sunday, March 30th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Faith Lutheran Church (120 Faith Dr, Columbus, WI 53925). A funeral service was held on Sunday, March 30th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, March 31st 2025 at the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park (4300 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144).
Memorial donations may be made to the Columbus/Fall River Rotary Club, PO Box 272, Columbus, Faith Lutheran Church, or a charity of your choice.
