Born December 4, 1934 In Glendale, California to Joseph Franklin and Lucille Margarett (Fortner) Wilson, she married Arnold Albert Wilken, Jr. on March 17, 1955 in California. He preceded her in death.
Surviving are her daughter, Vicki Wilken of Sarasota, Florida and her son, Larry Wilken, as well as grandchildren, Nicole, Justine and Derek, all of Dunlap.
Dianne was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Peoria Heights.
She loved and cherished time spent with her grandchildren.
Her memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Church. Father Thomas Taylor will be the celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Dianne’s favored charity, The World Wildlife Fund, or to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
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