Wilkinson, Arthur 'Art' Obituary

Wilkinson, Arthur 'Art' attended Horace Mann High School in Gary, IN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Wilkinson, Arthur 'art'.

Graduation Year	Class of 1948
Date of Passing	Dec 09, 2015
About	Arthur ‘Art’ H. Wilkinson passed away peacefully December 9, 2015 at the age of 85, surrounded by his family. He was born December 23, 1929 in Gary, IN. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Catherine "Kay" (nee Zatorski) Wilkinson; beloved children: Ray (Christine) Wilkinson of Crown Point, Jim (Helen) Wilkinson of Munster, Mary (Jim) Lebryk of Munster, and Brian Wilkinson (Robert) of New Castle, DE; grandchildren: Andrea (Gary) Monix, Christopher (Shelli) White, Randall White, Ryan Wilkinson, Kyle Wilkinson, Cathy Lebryk; and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edna (nee Harrison) Wilkinson; brother, Robert Wilkinson; sisters: Lenora Bainbridge, Adelaide Vandenburg, and Barbara Ruehling. Art was a devoted son, husband, father and avid Purdue fan, who always had a smile on his face. His biggest joy was watching his grandchildren grow up, and he especially enjoyed watching their various sporting events. Art was born and raised in Gary, IN and graduated from Horace Mann High School in 1948. He served in the Navy until 1952 and was a graduate of Purdue University. Art was employed for 43 years at ANCO (formally the Anderson Company) in Gary and Michigan City. He was a long time member of the Hobart and Highland Elks Lodges.