OBITUARY: Loren H. "Bud" Wilkins, Worth County, Iowa

[The Northwood Anchor - www.northwoodanchor.com - Posted Feb. 26, 2002]


                      Loren H. "Bud" Wilkins

Loren H. "Bud" Wilkins, 78, of Kensett, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 at
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

Funeral services were Saturday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel,
Mason City, with Pastor Sarah Odom of Grace United Methodist Church
officiating.  Interment was at Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.

Bud was born Nov. 5, 1923 in rural Nora Springs, the son of Sidney and Engel
(Rieman) Wilkins.  After attending Nora Springs Schools, he spent his entire
life farming.  On June 14, 1955, he married Margaret Hungerford at the family
farm in Kensett.  To this union was born a son, Michael.

Bud considered it a pleasure to continue farming along side his son until
his death.  During Bud's earlier years of farming, he raised cattle and
hogs.  His recent hobbies included fishing with the family during the
summer months.  His special love was spending time with his family and
friends.

Bud is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Kensett and his son, Michael and
his wife, Angie, of Northwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.




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