Marlyn Vera Wilkinson, 88, of Vancouver, Wash., died Nov. 9, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Wilkinson worked as a bookkeeper and was a Catholic. Born Oct. 8, 1936, in Arnold, she was the daughter of the late Leona Christ and Wilfred Gangloff.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years: Joseph Wilkinson.
She is survived by four children: Tamara (Xavier) Soto of Vancouver, Wash., Sheryl Keller of Gladstone, Ore., Kellie Wilkinson of Gladstone, Ore., and Kevin (Linda) Wilkinson of Milwaukie, Ore.; eight grandchildren: Jacqueline Healy of Vancouver, Wash., Brian (Lindsey Kind) Keller of Brighton, Colo., Cassandra (Corbin) Bingham of Vancouver, Wash., David (Amber Jefferson) Keller of Vancouver, Wash., Julianne Keller of Palos Verdes, Calif., Nicole Jefferson of Milwaukie, Ore., Ronnie (Cati) Wilkinson of Milwaukie, Ore., and Jacob Luce of Milwaukie, Ore.; 13 great-grandchildren: Brianna Tubbs of Vancouver, Wash., Peyton Tubbs of Vancouver, Wash., Madison Kind of Brighton, Colo., Toby Kind of Brighton, Colo., Daenerays Bingham of Vancouver, Wash., Allison Keller of Dallas, Ore., Jayden Jefferson of Milwaukie, Ore., Kaden Keller of Brighton, Colo., Bailey Jefferson of Milwaukie, Ore., Noah Keller of Vancouver, Wash., Wyatt Rosacker of Eugene, Ore., Liam Rosacker of Eugene, Ore., and Adam Keller of Vancouver, Wash.; a sibling: Daniel Gangloff of Bellville Ill.; a sister-in-law: Patsy McMillian of Sullivan; and many other family members and friends.
She also was preceded in death by two children: Julianne Wilkinson and Michael Wilkinson; a sibling: Janet Warden; a granddaughter: Natashia Luce; three brothers-in-law: Robert Wilkinson, George Wilkinson and William Wilkinson; and two sisters-in-law: Mary Coleman and Verna Bartel.
A funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Immaculate Conception Church, 2300 Church Road, in Arnold. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home in Vancouver, Wash.