Sandra L. Wilkins, 81, of Burlington, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Born November 22, 1941 in Farmington, she was the daughter of
George Henry and Edith Elizabeth Rings Watson. She was a 1959
graduate of Burlington High School.
She worked for the Benner Tea Company from 1959-1963 and the Abex
Corporation in California before returning to Iowa in 1978. After
returning to Iowa, she worked for Folk Equipment, Fox Appliance, Patrick’s True Value in Wapello, and Burlington True Value until her
retirement.
She attended New Fellowship Christian Church and enjoyed gardening,
playing the accordion, knitting, and spending time with her
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Patrick of Burlington; six
grandsons, James Patrick Jr., Joshua Patrick, Tyler Payne, Matthew
Patrick, Justin Patrick and Brian Patrick; six great grandchildren,
Paislee, Braxton, Teagan, Hadley and Archer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter and a son both
in infancy, her sister Donna Richardson and nephew Steve Richardson.
The funeral service for Sandra will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, at Lunning Chapel. The Rev. Shane McCampbell will officiate. Interment
will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from
5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Lunning Chapel.
Memorials have been established for the American Heart Association,
the National Kidney Foundation and the American Cancer Society.