Jim “Chopper” Wilkens
February 9, 1940 — October 23, 2009
Born in Family Homestead, KS · Passed in Atwood, KS
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Biography
Dear Lord,
Lord, Welcome into your presence your son James Herbert Wilkens, whom you have called from this life. Release him from all his sins; bless him with eternal light and peace: raise him up to live forever with all your saints in the glory of the resurrection.
Amen
God saw he was getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered, "Come with Me"
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away, although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay
A golden heart stopped beating hard working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.
Family
Spouse
Betty
Daughter
Charlotte Burroughs
Kathy Wilkens
Carol Wilkens
Karla Heble
Grandson
Josh Baumfalk
Levi Wilkens
Andrew Thompson
Granddaughter
Alicia Baumfalk
Bobbie Burroughs
Rockell Bedore
Maggie Thompson
Mackenzie Heble
Career
Stranton Manufacturing
1962 — 1970
Places Lived
Bird City, KS
1940 — 1948
Leadville, CO
1960 — 1961
Benkelman, NE
1961 — 1964
Stratton, NE
1964 — 1966
Benkelman, NE
1966 — 1971
Goodland, KS
1971 — 1974
Atwood, KS
1974 — 2009
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