Charles "Francis" Wilke, 91, of Stanley, ND, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Mountrail County Health Center in Stanley.
Francis Wilke was born January 11, 1928 in Stanley, ND, to Franz and Nina (Peters) Wilke. He attended school in Stanley, graduating in 1947. He married Ruth Woolhiser on October 6, 1957 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
He farmed for many years on the family homestead south of Stanley. He worked for over 30 years at the TTT Ranch for Fred Evans and was a long-time treasurer of Sikes Township. Francis loved life on the farm and spending time with his family. This past summer all his children and grandchildren were home and celebrated his 90th birthday.
Francis is survived by his son, Carl (Lou-Anne) of Mesa, AZ; daughters Patricia (Tom) Marx of Drake, ND and Lenore (Dan) Pausig of Minot, ND; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Betty LaBrant of Seattle, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Phyllis Lund Iverson
(Tioga, ND)
Jan 29, 2019
Jim and Kathy Ellingson
(Stanley, ND)
Jan 29, 2019
Candy peterson
(Mandan , ND)
Jan 29, 2019
Marleen Weflen
(Chandler, AZ)
Jan 29, 2019
Kimi, Karl, and Colton Wisniowicz
(Buckley, Washington)
Jan 30, 2019
Carol Ann Jones
(Stanley, North Dakota)
Jan 30, 2019
Laurie Eckert
(Independence , MO)
Feb 1, 2019
Ryder Bruhn
(Minot, ND)
Feb 1, 2019
Tammi Colbenson
(Stanley, ND)
Feb 2, 2019