120 S. Northwest Highway Park Ridge, IL 60068
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Robert J. Wilkening
December 13, 1945 ~ August 4, 2015 (age 69) 69 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Your Daughter
February 9, 2016 12:44 PM
My heart aches for you everyday.
A candle was lit by Kathering Wilkening
on February 9, 2016 12:44 PM
A candle was lit by Katherine, daughter
on December 7, 2015 5:01 PM
A candle was lit by Katherine and Natalie, we miss you daddy
on August 24, 2015 1:41 PM
A candle was lit by Your Daughter, Miss you so much Daddy
on August 18, 2015 9:53 AM
Message from Peter Lucchese
August 10, 2015 1:57 PM
Mike, Gail, and Katie, My sincere condolences for your loss. My thoughts are with you and the rest of your family. God Bless.
A DIGNITY IN WHITE PEDESTAL ARRANGEMENT was sent by The Young Family on August 7, 2015
Message from Nicholas Milissis
August 7, 2015 9:41 AM
My prayers are with the Wilkenning Family. I will miss Bob terribly. I enjoyed having him as my neighbor on the dais, his humour and his thoughtful approach to the issues we were called upon to decide. I enjoyed the few brakfasts we had together to talk about the future of the city. He was already a great alderman who cared deeply about his community and those he represented. The city is missing out on the great ideas and input he would have provided.
A candle was lit by Nicholas Milissis and Family
on August 7, 2015 9:34 AM
A candle was lit by Dan Knight and Family
on August 7, 2015 9:18 AM
A candle was lit by Julie and Mark Klisnick
on August 7, 2015 2:17 AM
Message from Julie and Mark Klisnick
August 7, 2015 2:16 AM
Dear Gail, Katherine and Michael,
How very, very sad we are at the sudden and tragic loss of this dearly loved man.
We lift your family in prayer to God Almighty for comfort during this great sadness.
How very, very sad we are at the sudden and tragic loss of this dearly loved man.
We lift your family in prayer to God Almighty for comfort during this great sadness.
Message from Linda Brown
August 6, 2015 5:26 PM
Dear Gail and family, My prayers and love are with you. May God give you comfort and peace during this time of loss and grief.
A candle was lit by Leon and Linda Brown
on August 6, 2015 5:25 PM
A candle was lit by Mary Wright
on August 6, 2015 4:39 PM
A candle was lit by Judy & Doug Buchler
on August 6, 2015 3:00 PM
A TRADITIONAL FUNERAL BASKET was sent on August 6, 2015
The Board of Directors wish to express their deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved husband, Bob. Our prayers are with you and your family. Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society
A candle was lit by Keith and Joni Bott
on August 6, 2015 11:37 AM
Message from Denise Lowe
August 6, 2015 11:22 AM
Gail, my dear friend, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend and husband, Bob. He was a great man. My condolences to you and the kids. You are all in my thoughts.
A candle was lit by Denise & Jodie
on August 6, 2015 11:18 AM
A TRADITION AND SPLENDOR was sent on August 6, 2015
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Message from Terry Krahl
August 6, 2015 10:13 AM
Gail my sympathy to you and your family. Last time I talked to Bob he was running for the city council. He told me how he went door to door getting to know the families he would serve. Since the many years we spent on School Board together he has remained a great friend. I'll think of him every time I go to Lola's Diner because he usually was there to catch up with the family news.
Terry
Terry
Message from The Cline Family
August 6, 2015 9:40 AM
I'm so sorry to hear this. Park Ridge will not be the same without Bob. We looked forward to seeing him around town and supporting him in his hard work to make Park Ridge an even greater community. We will miss him.
Message from Melissa Hulting
August 5, 2015 4:38 PM
I met Bob while he was running for the city council and he eventually became my alderman. We met for breakfast late this spring and covered a huge variety of topics!! He was so excited to serve on the council and had energy and open-mindedness that I admired. I looked forward to working with him on issues in Park Ridge and our ward and I'm sad that he's gone too early. My thoughts are with his family.
A candle was lit by The Park Ridge Fire Department
on August 5, 2015 4:07 PM
A candle was lit by Dawn and John Korus
on August 5, 2015 4:04 PM
Message from John Nicolau
August 5, 2015 3:40 PM
Gail, Michael, Katie, Katie, and Natalie - While I've known Bob for less than 10 years, he had a huge impact on me, both personally and professionally ... and we became fast friends. He was also a mentor to me on so many levels. Like all of you, I will miss him dearly and think of him often. I'm so glad that I had a chance to visit with him and many of you multiple times over these past three weeks, especially a great talk that we had two weeks ago. I had a chance to tell him how much he meant to me and how much I truly respected and loved him. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Lord and may God Bless Bob and your entire family.
Message from Dawn and John Korus
August 5, 2015 3:34 PM
Much too soon to be mourning the loss of our friend, Bob. His easy laugh and wry sense of humor will be surely missed. Live and prayers for Gail, Michael and his wife, Katie and Natalie. The world's a little sadder but heaven's a little sweeter now.
A candle was lit by Marty Maloney and Family
on August 5, 2015 1:23 PM
A candle was lit by Marty, Debbie, Laura, & Algernon Hoffman & Arlene Zera
on August 5, 2015 12:30 PM
A candle was lit by Daughter, Katherine
on August 5, 2015 12:27 PM
Message from The Marty & Debbie Hoffman Family
August 5, 2015 12:22 PM
Oh my Lord, how you swiftly call those to you hold dear to you. What a wonderful man you have indeed. Dear Gail, we cannot even imagine the strife the past 35 days must have been for you, Bob, and the kids.
Please know that our continuing prayers are with you as you face the hardest part. We love you and will be there.
Please know that our continuing prayers are with you as you face the hardest part. We love you and will be there.
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