Beverly Jean Wilkerson

Beverly Jean (Bollig) Wilkerson passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at her home in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 76. She was born on October 10, 1940 in Hays, Kansas to the late Eugene and Irene (Meyers) Bollig. She graduated from Plainville High School with the Class of 1958, and on August 6, 1960 she was united in marriage to Larry Wilkerson at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. They were blessed with four children, Larry, Jr., Billy, Sandra Kay, and Robert. Along with being a wife, mother, and homemaker, Beverly worked as a Medical Records Clerk for St. John’s of Hays before retiring in 2005. She was an avid reader and loved being outdoors; from camping to gardening and yard work, she always kept a loving heart and enjoyed God in all of His creation. But the time she cherished the most was spent with family and friends, especially when grandchildren and great-grandchildren came along. Beverly is survived by her husband Larry Wilkerson of the home in Plainville; son Larry Wilkerson, Jr. of Harker Heights, TX, William “Billy” Wilkerson of Zurich, and Robert Wilkerson and wife Paula of Maricopa, AZ; daughter Sandra Kay Goings and husband Robert of Bellefontaine, OH; sister Cheryl Dedrickson of Sutton, NE; brothers-in-law James Wilkerson and wife Rachael, and Jack Graves; sisters-in-law Charlene Jones, Carolyn Wilkerson, and Linda Robbins and husband Jerry; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Irene Bollig, and daughter-in-law Angela Wilkerson. No matter the situation or the circumstances, Beverly was always ready to lift us up and encourage us through the good times, as well as the bad. Her loving touch, comforting smile, and timeless wisdom will forever ring in our hearts as she reminds us, “This, too, shall pass.” Her legacy of strong faith helps us as she enters into eternal glory, where the old things have passed and all things will be made new. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-4:00pm at the funeral home, with Ladies Guild Rosary at 3:00pm; and from 6:00-8:00pm at the church with Prayer Vigil at 7:00pm.