Obituary

Roy "The Honey Man" Wilkie, 82, passed away peacefully and quietly at Fort Meade Veteran's Hospital on May 6, 2011. Roy was born January 16, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN to Verl and Frances (Thorn) Wilkie. He grew up in the Draper-Murdo area and helped run the family dairy. He began working for the Milwaukee Railroad at the age of 14. He joined the Army-Airforce at the age of 17 and was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and Roswell, New Mexico. After an honorable discharge, he began working at the tuberculosis hospital in Sanator, SD. He married Shirley McDonald in 1950. They had two children, Bill and Vickie. Roy and Shirley later divorced. Roy drove taxis and worked at Marv's Auto Body during those years. In 1960, he married Jo-Ann Young. They moved to Sisseton, SD where he ran Wilkie's Auto Salvage. They then moved back to Rapid City where he worked at Midwest Circuit, Rushmore Homes, and Discount Lumber. Roy and Jo-Ann had one daughter, Linda. Jo-Ann passed away in 1987. He was briefly married to Lavona Ritchie. In 1990, he married Mavis Haight. She preceded him in death in 2010. Roy enjoyed traveling, fishing, working on cars, spending time with his family, and spoiling his grandchildren. Roy is survived by his son Bill and wife Linda Wilkie of Rapid City; daughter Vickie and husband Steve Lewis of Rapid City; daughter Linda and husband Charlie Cockett of Torrington, WY; sister Naomi and husband Bob Canfield of Rapid City; seven grandchildren --- Lorry, Tanya, Mike, Tracy, Travis, Sherri, and Megan; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Walter George Wilkie, his wife, Jo-Ann Wilkie, and his wife, Mavis Wilkie. Services will be held Tuesday, May 10th at 11:00 at Rapid Valley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Walters officiating. A memorial has been established to the Fort Meade Veteran's Home.
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Celebration of Life

May
10

Tuesday

Rapid Valley United Methodist Church

5103 Longview Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703

Starts at 11:00 am

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