Phyllis Wilkens
May 21, 1947 ~ October 22, 2014
Resided in:
Biltmore Lake, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Phyllis Marie Port Wilkens, 67, of Biltmore Lake, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Anamosa, IA, Mrs. Wilkens was a daughter of the late Nathan Clayton and Fern Viola Wetzel Port.
Mrs. Wilkens held a Bachelor of Science degree in Textiles and Clothing from Iowa State University. She enjoyed gardening and earned the distinction of Master Gardener while she lived in Illinois. She was also an avid tennis player and had volunteered her time to teach the sport to Special Olympics athletes. Mrs. Wilkens was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Nativity, in Arden.
Mrs. Wilkens is survived by her husband, William D. "Bill" Wilkens; sons, Jonathan W. Wilkens and wife Karlene, and Michael D. Wilkens and wife Sibel; brother, Paul Port; sisters, Pamela Powers, and Patricia Wright; granddaughter, Isobel Wilkens; and many other family and friends.
A funeral service for Mrs. Wilkens will be on Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Nativity with Vicar Gregg Hoffman officiating. Her family will receive friends for 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 6051, Albert Lea, MN 56007, or to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
Dear Bill and Family
So sorry to hear about the passing away of Phyllis. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Harry & JoAnn Verhoog
Dear Bill and Family
So sorry to hear about the passing away of Phyllis. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Harry & JoAnn Verhoog
We were saddened to hear of Phyllis’ death. She was such a wonderful person and like a sister to me growing up. She will be missed I am sure by many. I know she must have struggled in the end but, I am sure she has a wonderful place in heaven. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family today.
We were saddened to hear of Phyllis’ death. She was such a wonderful person and like a sister to me growing up. She will be missed I am sure by many. I know she must have struggled in the end but, I am sure she has a wonderful place in heaven. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family today.
I am so sad to learn of Phyllis’ death. Phyllis and I spent some wonderful times together in high school and even went camping with some other senior girls the night that we graduated. She had a wonderful spirit, even as a young woman, and I loved her terrific sense of humor. She was quick to laugh and then laughed with such abandon. It was contagious. I had been trying to track her down a couple of weeks ago so that I could see if she was going to be at our 50th high school reunion next year and am grieved to know that she will not be there. Bill and family, your loss is so great that words of comfort escape me. All I can say is that, from what little I knew about Phyllis’ life from high school on, she seemed exceedingly happy. To me, that said it all. My heartfelt condolences to each of you for your loss. ~ Diane Bunting Keys
I am so sad to learn of Phyllis’ death. Phyllis and I spent some wonderful times together in high school and even went camping with some other senior girls the night that we graduated. She had a wonderful spirit, even as a young woman, and I loved her terrific sense of humor. She was quick to laugh and then laughed with such abandon. It was contagious. I had been trying to track her down a couple of weeks ago so that I could see if she was going to be at our 50th high school reunion next year and am grieved to know that she will not be there. Bill and family, your loss is so great that words of comfort escape me. All I can say is that, from what little I knew about Phyllis’ life from high school on, she seemed exceedingly happy. To me, that said it all. My heartfelt condolences to each of you for your loss. ~ Diane Bunting Keys
Bill,
So sorry to hear the news. Mary and I always enjoyed getting together with the both of you. Hope to make it for the service. Regards, Win & Mary Ryder
Bill,
So sorry to hear the news. Mary and I always enjoyed getting together with the both of you. Hope to make it for the service. Regards, Win & Mary Ryder
Bill, I was saddened to read of Phyllis passing away and wanted to let you know that I thought of you often during the last few months. My regret is that I did not get to meet her. You and your family have my condolences and it is my hope that you will find some comfort in the knowledge Phyllis is at peace and we all will meet together as Jesus promised. David Hagemeier
Bill, I was saddened to read of Phyllis passing away and wanted to let you know that I thought of you often during the last few months. My regret is that I did not get to meet her. You and your family have my condolences and it is my hope that you will find some comfort in the knowledge Phyllis is at peace and we all will meet together as Jesus promised. David Hagemeier
Pam and family: I’m so very sorry for your loss! I know this is a difficult time and you’re in my thoughts and prayers. Lean on eachother and know Phyllis is at peace now and watching over you!
Pam and family: I’m so very sorry for your loss! I know this is a difficult time and you’re in my thoughts and prayers. Lean on eachother and know Phyllis is at peace now and watching over you!
Dear Bill and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With deepest sympathies,
Mike and Anne Durot
Dear Bill and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With deepest sympathies,
Mike and Anne Durot
Dear Bill and Wilkens Family,
My thoughts are with all of you through this difficult time. Please know that we are all remembering the special times we have had with her, and the impact she has had on all of our lives.
Love,
Jayson Powers
Dear Bill and Wilkens Family,
My thoughts are with all of you through this difficult time. Please know that we are all remembering the special times we have had with her, and the impact she has had on all of our lives.
Love,
Jayson Powers
Dear Uncle Bill and the Wilkens family,
All of my thoughts and prayers are with you today as we remember Aunt Phyllis. We all loved her so much and will always remember the great person that she was and how se made all of our lives better. She will be truly missed.
Love,
Marcus Powers
Dear Uncle Bill and the Wilkens family,
All of my thoughts and prayers are with you today as we remember Aunt Phyllis. We all loved her so much and will always remember the great person that she was and how se made all of our lives better. She will be truly missed.
Love,
Marcus Powers
Pam and Family,
I was saddened to hear of Phyl’s passing and that she had suffered from a terrible disease. Now she is free of pain for that we can be thankful. I remember fondly spending time with her when I would visit you while we were in high school. Always good memories that you and your family must embrace now. God bless.
Marjean Graf West
Pam and Family,
I was saddened to hear of Phyl’s passing and that she had suffered from a terrible disease. Now she is free of pain for that we can be thankful. I remember fondly spending time with her when I would visit you while we were in high school. Always good memories that you and your family must embrace now. God bless.
Marjean Graf West
Bill and entire family,
So so sorry to hear of Phyllis death… I was unaware the ALS had progressed so rapidly the past couple of weeks. Fortunate however she didn’t have to suffer any longer with this debilitating disease. She is in a better place, but of course we will always miss her gentle and kind personality she has always had. Marty and I are so grateful we were able to spend extra time with the two of you at the 45th class reunion at Kathy Hartwig’s place on Lake McBride Reservoir. It was an enjoyable e1vening to catch up. So glad we got to see you both again last summer at the Port reunion too. Phyllis was a great person.
Bill and entire family,
So so sorry to hear of Phyllis death… I was unaware the ALS had progressed so rapidly the past couple of weeks. Fortunate however she didn’t have to suffer any longer with this debilitating disease. She is in a better place, but of course we will always miss her gentle and kind personality she has always had. Marty and I are so grateful we were able to spend extra time with the two of you at the 45th class reunion at Kathy Hartwig’s place on Lake McBride Reservoir. It was an enjoyable e1vening to catch up. So glad we got to see you both again last summer at the Port reunion too. Phyllis was a great person.
Dear Bill and family,
Deanie and I are so sorry to learn of Phyllis’ passing. We have so many great memories of the times that we shared with you two and the boys. Please know that your are in our hearts and prayers.
Love,
Solly and Deanie
Dear Bill and family,
Deanie and I are so sorry to learn of Phyllis’ passing. We have so many great memories of the times that we shared with you two and the boys. Please know that your are in our hearts and prayers.
Love,
Solly and Deanie