Obituary for Anna Wilkinson

Anna Wilkinson

April 15, 1926 – December 9, 2013

Anna Margaret Wilkinson went to meet her Lord on December 9, 2013. She was born on April 15, 1926, in Ness City, Kansas to Edward and Sarah “Sadie” (Cranston) Zemp. She grew up on a farm in Ness City and attended schools there. In the summer of 1943 she moved with her family to Cedar Vale, Kansas. She graduated from the Cedar Vale High School in 1944.

On January 22, 1945, she married her high school sweetheart, Leon Wilkinson. They were married nearly fifty-eight years before his passing in 2003. They made their first home in Winfield, Kansas. In 1964 they moved to Boulder, Colorado, living there 9 years before moving to Denver for the next 29 years. In 2001, they moved to Ponca City to be close to their family.

She worked for many years in accounting before retiring in 1986 from full time work.

For many years she was an active member of the Calvary Temple in Denver, Colorado. Since moving to Ponca City she has attended Ponca City Assembly. Upon the passing of her husband, Anna received countless blessings as a volunteer for Hospice of North Central Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and 3 brothers; George, Charles, and Walter Zemp.

She is survived by her son, Marvin and wife Carline of Ponca City. Two granddaughters Michelle Proctor and husband Tony; Marcie Moyer and husband Colter. Grandchildren; Kirsten Clostio, Brittany, Ethan Proctor and Madeline Moyer; great grandchildren Damien and Hunter Clostio. One sister, Mildred Isbell of Winfield, Kansas and Sister-in-Law, Nadine Zemp of Paola, Kansas. As-well-as, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends that were all special to her.

Family will receive friend from 6pm-8pm on Friday at Grace Memorial Chapel

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Grace Memorial Chapel with Pastor Micah Wells, officiating. Burial to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Casket Bearers will be: Janson Clark, Ron Clark, David Musgrove, Rob Roberts, Bill Stieber, Dean Zemp. Honorary Casket Bearers: Ollie Cromwell, Bob Drennan, Lloyd Fread, Fred Haub, Ron Merrifield, Colter Moyer, Tony Proctor, Dwight Zemp.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.