Ellen Caroline Wilkinson, 84
of Quincy went to the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2019.
A funeral service will take place at 11:00 am on
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Lockwood Community Church with Pastors John Bell
and Shayne Looper officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 18 from 6:00 –
8:30 pm at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater, as well as Wednesday, June 19 from
10:00 – 11:00 am at Lockwood Community Church. Interment will be at Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Ellen was born February 19, 1935, to Glen and Clara
(Marsh) Gruner in Coldwater. She was the only girl in a large family with 6
brothers. She grew up on a dairy farm and then studied at Western Michigan
University, earning a teaching degree in Home Economics. She taught at Haslett
High School until their first child was born.
Ellen skillfully managed the household through many adventures,
including living in Argentina for 2 years with their four children. She had
continued interest in education, nutrition, and politics. She traveled the
world with Bob, including all over South America, Africa, and Europe. Ellen was
always caring for each person in the family. She also was a wonderful supporter
of Bob’s work with Christian Service Brigade. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and
various crafts.
Ellen will be remembered for her patience, her
organization, and her thoughtfulness. She had a quiet but solid faith in Jesus.
Her true joy in life was her family, including caring for them in practical and
personal ways.
Ellen is survived by her children Amy (John) Anibal of
Durand, Craig (Ryoko) Wilkinson of Williamston, Karen (John) Bell of Haslett,
and Keith (Kristine) Wilkinson of Quincy; her brothers Frank Gruner of Flint;
Milton (Tony) and Judy Gruner of Florida; her grandchildren Brenan (Lyndsay)
Hudgens, Erin Hudgens, Lucy Dungerow, Ben Anibal, Kevin and Sean Wilkinson,
Forrest, Tom, and Laura Bell, Spencer, Austin, Hannah, and Whitney Wilkinson. She
was preceded in death by her parents Glen and Clara Gruner, her husband Robert
Wilkinson, and her brothers Maynard, Lawrence, John (Jack), and Glen (Ted).
Memorials may be
directed to Alliance Defending Freedom
https://www.adflegal.org
or American
Family Association
https://www.afa.net
