Memorials may be given to St. John United Church of Christ Camp MO-VAL Fund. Beloved husband of Lorraine Wilkins; loving father of Karen (Ronald) Long and James W. (Theresa) Wilkins; dear brother of Mabel Salfen and Oliver Silkins; proud grandfather of five, great-grandfather of four. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Emma Wilkins; son-in-law, Ricci Massman; brothers, Emmett, Howard and Robert Wilkins; and sister, Mary Hickman. He served in the U.S. navy during World War II; was a member of St. Charles American Legion Post #312 and Retiree's Group of the Post; VFW Post #2866 and United Auto Workers Local #325.