Velnora Wilkening
Graveside services for Velnora Mae Wilkening, 84, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Mint Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilkening passed away at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at NHC Healthcare.
She was born November 26, 1932, at Fordland, Missouri, to Ray Kincannon and Leura Lawson Kincannon. She graduated from Fordland High School and on December 27, 1951, was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Jack Leland Wilkening, who preceded her in death on March 23, 2005. Mrs. Wilkening enjoyed gardening, crocheting and living in the country. She had worked as a teacher’s aide and ran the family farm. Mrs. Wilkening was a member of the Church of Christ and had attended Moko Church of Christ and Curry Street Church of Christ.
She is survived by two sons, Charley Wilkening and wife, Lavina, Lanton, Missouri and Jeff Wilkening and wife, Letitia, West Plains; five grandchildren, Dylan, Landon, Ayden, Ben and Cade; one brother, Robie Kincannon and wife, Debbie; two sisters, Leona Randles and Louean Walton and husband, Bill; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two brothers, Otis and Jackie Kincannon and one sister, Evelyn Stewart, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Louean Walton
July 31, 2017 @ 6:12 pm
Charlye, Jeff and families our thoughts and prayers are with you. You lost your Mom and we lost our Sister. Will always remember what a wonderful sense of humor she had. She will be missed by many people.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
August 1, 2017 @ 5:52 am
We are so sorry for your loss! We always enjoyed visiting with Mrs. Wilkening when we visited NHC. She will be missed very much.
Tracy Brannin
August 1, 2017 @ 8:48 am
I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of this amazing woman. I admired her so much for the kind caring person she was to so many. Her personality, smile, and sense of humor could make anyone’s day brighter by just being around her. She was and always will be a very special person in my heart. Condolences to all of the family.
Gary Randles
August 1, 2017 @ 9:40 am
Charley, Jeff and family,
So sorry about the loss of your mother. I will always remember her for they way she would tease me to let me know how much she loved me. She had a great smile and was fun to be around. May the memories last forever! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gary and Kim Randles
Mike and Diana Pace
August 1, 2017 @ 12:08 pm
Our sincere sympathy. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike & Lora Mayfield
August 1, 2017 @ 3:03 pm
We’re sorry to hear about the passing of Velnora. Prayers for the family. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow.
Robin Littlejohn
August 1, 2017 @ 8:24 pm
Charley, Jeff & Family,
So very sorry for your loss. We will all miss that sense of humor of hers. She truly was one of the best.
Robin Littljeohn
Jennifer Collins
August 1, 2017 @ 9:15 pm
I will miss seeing her when i do hair at nhc. She was truly an amazing woman and I enjoyed her many stories of her children and life. Thank you for sharing her with me.
Shelley Surface
August 2, 2017 @ 11:53 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your family during this time. Your family will always hold a special place in my heart. When Vel could, she would call my dad Bob Bradshaw and check on him. I will never forget her act of kindness towards him. Cherish and hold close to your heart all your special memories you have.
Tom & Mary Briscoe, JuliAnna, Dani & Jeff
August 10, 2017 @ 9:35 am
Just wanted to add another note to express how much we love and miss all y’all. Vel was always a bright spot in our lives. Mary and the girls have so many fond memories of creekside picnics and Vel’s fun spirit. We look forward to seeing you when we get back to Howell County.
Tom