Obituary for Helen E. Wilkinson
Helen E. Wilkinson, 98, Table Rock Road, Biglerville, PA passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Shippensburg Health Care Center.
She was born September 28, 1923 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late William and Rosie Kime Welker. Her husband, William D. Wilkinson died in 2008.
Mrs. Wilkinson was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg. For many years she was a seamstress for the Sewing Factory in Gettysburg, PA. She enjoyed bus trips. Helen also did volunteer work at the Gettysburg Lutheran Home on the Old Harrisburg Road.
Helen is survived by a daughter, Linda Wilkinson of Biglerville, PA, a son William D. Wilkinson, II and his wife Linda C. of Biglerville, PA, three grandchildren; Tami Adams and her husband Sean, Jen Miller and her husband Justin, Andrew Wilkinson, seven great grandchildren; Brianna Adams, Noah Adams, Ashlyn Adams, Ariya Miller, Tyler Miller, Bentley Wilkinson, Grayson Wilkinson, a sister, Mae Kuntz of Gardners, PA and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters; Grace Welker, Mildred Welker, and two brothers; John Welker, William Welker.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM from St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, PA with Rev. Michael Allwein officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
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She was born September 28, 1923 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late William and Rosie Kime Welker. Her husband, William D. Wilkinson died in 2008.
Mrs. Wilkinson was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg. For many years she was a seamstress for the Sewing Factory in Gettysburg, PA. She enjoyed bus trips. Helen also did volunteer work at the Gettysburg Lutheran Home on the Old Harrisburg Road.
Helen is survived by a daughter, Linda Wilkinson of Biglerville, PA, a son William D. Wilkinson, II and his wife Linda C. of Biglerville, PA, three grandchildren; Tami Adams and her husband Sean, Jen Miller and her husband Justin, Andrew Wilkinson, seven great grandchildren; Brianna Adams, Noah Adams, Ashlyn Adams, Ariya Miller, Tyler Miller, Bentley Wilkinson, Grayson Wilkinson, a sister, Mae Kuntz of Gardners, PA and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters; Grace Welker, Mildred Welker, and two brothers; John Welker, William Welker.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM from St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, PA with Rev. Michael Allwein officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
7
Jan
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
St. James Lutheran Church
109 York St.
Gettysburg, PA
Service
Friday
7
Jan
11:00 AM
St. James Lutheran Church
109 York St.
Gettysburg, PA
Cemetery Details
Location
Evergreen Cemetery
799 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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