Lee Wilkinson, Jr., 63, of Tiffin, OH died unexpectedly on October 22, 2013 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born on November 18, 1949 in Fostoria, OH, the son of Merrill “Leo” and Lyra (Longacre) Wilkinson, Sr. He was a 1968 graduate of Elmwood High School.
Lee served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973 during the Vietnam War Era. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Expert Badge for the M-16 Rifle.
Lee married Crystal L. Halbisen on December 31, 1996 in Findlay, OH and she survives. He currently worked for Land O’ Lakes as the National Corn Product Director. He also worked in Agriculture for many years. Lee was an avid OSU fan and enjoyed football and golf.
Lee is survived by his wife, Crystal Wilkinson, Tiffin, OH; children, Jaime Ramsey, Columbus, OH; Craig (Shanell) Oliver, Findlay, OH; Jarret Oliver, Bloomdale, OH; grandchildren, Brenee, Makayla, Mason, Braydon, Tucker, Micah, Laney and Mitchel; sister, Lori Pickering of Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation: Tuesday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH.
Service: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 11:00 am at the funeral home.
Memorials: Make A Wish Foundation, 405 Madison Ave, Suite 210, Toledo, OH 43604 or the Lee Wilkinson Vo-Ag Scholarship, care of First Merritt Bank, PO Box 268, Wayne, OH 43466
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Neice, Brenda Dorman Fenstermaker
“I have so many wonderful memories of my Uncle. I remember spending the night at grandpa and grandma’s I would stay in Lori’s room and Lee would come home late and while trying to “”sneak”” in I would sit up and ask him to play with me. He would just shh me and say go back to bed.
I also remember being a proud little flower girl in his first wedding, and visiting him in VA.
Lee also came home for a visit from VA, arriving at 3:30 am, after waking everyone dad just started a big breakfast.
But, the MOST memorable story with my uncle is when I first started dating. I brought my first boyfriend to our family Thanksgiving. We arrive at grandpa and grandma’s only to have Lee meet us at the door in a Blue Flowered DD bra announcing “”HI, I am Brenda’s Uncle!””
Missing you uncle Lee, and missing all the old times!
Love, Brenda”