Wilke, Orville of Saint Peters, MO, died on Friday, May 15, 2015, at the age of 83. Loving husband of the late Mary (nee: Cook) Wilke; beloved son of the late Joseph and Antoinette "Nettie" Wilke; devoted father of Bonnie (Dan) O'Shea; cherished grandfather of Travis (Mandi) Brimager, Nick Brimager, Matt Brimager (Rachel Housewright), Jill (Steve) Schulte Sasfai, Alicia (Tim) O'Shea Bowman, Chad (Jean) Wilke, and Brett Wilke; treasured great-grandfather of sixteen; dear father-in-law of Debbie Wilke. Orville is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his daughter Cindy Brimager, son Herb Wilke, brother Cliff Wilke, and sister Mary Wilke Prinster.
Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.