Patrick Eugene Wilkening, age 61, passed away December 28, 2023 in Brady, Texas.
He was born April 23, 1962 in Waupaca, WI to Wallace and Loretta Wilkening. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Charles Lipke.
Pat graduated from Waupaca High School in 1980 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Waupaca Foundry in 2019. He is dearly missed by his children; Jeannie and Aaron, Nova (Aaron’s wife), grandchildren; Evelyn, Samson, Maxwell, Selah, Janice, sibling; Dawn (Greg) Biba and his partner Alisha Thomas.
Pat’s passions were multitudinous; he loved skiing, golfing and always loved trying new things with those he loved. He was a great cook and loved the beach.
There will be a celebration of Pat’s life and spreading of his ashes on August 5th, 2024, 2:00 at N1560 Johanknecht Ln, Waupaca.