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Linda M. Wilkins

1948 to 2015

Linda M. Wilkins, 66 of Lodgepole, passed away at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. on Wed., Feb. 25, 2015.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 3, in the First Baptist Church with Pastor Raymond Stokes officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery north of Lodgepole. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1 to 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in Linda's name to the First Baptist Church.

You may view Linda's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at http://www.gehrigstittchapel.com.

Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Linda's care and funeral arrangements.

Linda May Wilkins, the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Heath) Vincent, was born on Sept. 11, 1948 at Julesburg, Colo. She attended Country School in grades one through eight and graduated from Julesburg High School with the Class of 1966 before attending Chadron State Teacher's College. On Aug. 13, 1967 Linda was united in marriage to Gordon L. Wilkins at the Methodist Church in Julesburg. Five children were born to this marriage. She came to Jesus Christ Sept. 27, 1973 and faithfully served the Lord Christ Jesus until her death. Linda joined the First Baptist Church with her husband in 1978. She taught Sunday school, played the piano and worked in the Church. Linda loved music, flowers, cats, dogs and mostly cooking in her home.

Survivors include her husband Gordy of Lodgepole; her children: Rodney and Stacy Wilkins of Parker, Bryan Wilkins of Parker, Carrie Baker and husband Mike of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Sam and Francisca Wilkins of Sidney; (9) grandchildren and (1) great-grandchild.

Linda was preceded in death by her son: Caleb Edward Wilkins, her parents: Robert and Virginia Vincent and her brother: Robert Vincent Jr.

 

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