MARVIN G. WILKINSON

BLOOMFIELD. MARVIN G. WILKINSON, age 88 of Bloomfield died August 12, 2005 at the Bloomfield Care Center. He was born January 19, 1917 in Wapello County, Iowa near Eldon to Leo and Edna Wilkinson Bureker. He was raised by his grandparents Gideon and Emma Wilkinson. He married Opal F. Sloan in January 1946, she preceded him in death August 7, 1980. He married Mildred Taylor Bailey November 9, 1985 in Drakesville, Iowa. He served in the United States Army during World War II, earning the Purple Heart. He had been a resident of Bloomfield since 1985. He worked at John Deere in Ottumwa for 30 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Drakesville United Methodist Church, Walter B. Schafer Post #775 VFW and O.B. Nelson Post # 3 American Legion both in Ottumwa and CC Camp at Lake Wapello.

He is survived by his wife; 2 sons Douglas Wilkinson of Springfield, Missouri and Ricky Wilkinson of Ottumwa, Iowa; a daughter Dianna Stafford of Monroe, Iowa; 3 stepsons Gary Bailey of Pulaski, Iowa and Dean and Roger Bailey both of Bloomfield, Iowa; 6 grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren; a brother Lawrence Wilkinson of Eldon, Iowa and a sister Margaret Hull of Douds, Iowa.

He is preceded in death by his parents; step father; a brother Lloyd Wilkinson; 2 half brothers; a half sister and 2 grandsons.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday August 16, 2005 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Kevin Gingerich officiating. Burial with graveside military rites by Walter B. Schafer Post #775 VFW and O.B. Nelson Post #3 American Legion will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Monday with the family present from 6:00-7:30 PM. Memorials have been established to the Drakesville United Methodist Church and the American Diabetes Association.