Obit: Wilksman, Theodore (1904 - 1957)

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Surnames: Wilksman, Lindstrom

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 07/18/1957

Wilksman, Theodore (21 OCT 1904 - 17 JUL 1957)

Theodore John Wilksman passed away at his home on the outskirts of the city (Owen, Clark Co., Wis.) on Wednesday, July 17, 1957 at 1:50 p.m., after suffering a heart attack.  He had been suffering from a heart condition for approximately a year.

He was born in Taylor, Washington, on Oct. 21, 1904.  He moved to Diamondville, Wyoming with his parents in 1907, and resided their for 20 years before moving to the present farm in Owen, where he has since resided with his mother until his death.

He leaves to mourn, his mother, Mrs. Emilie Lindstrom of Owen; one brother, Harvey Wilksman of route 2, Owen; his sister-in-law and three nieces and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 1:30 o’clock at the Hoeper and Kraut Funeral Home with Rev. John F. Saarinen officiating.  Mrs. Saarinen will furnish the music.  Pallbearers will be Henry Cass, Santor Warjonen, John Sikkarla, Arnie Laakso, Arvo Sormunen and Arthur Laine.

Flowers will be carried by Mrs. Joe Zelinski, Mrs. Dorothy Telin and Miss Lilly Laakso.

Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery.