Patricia E. Wilkinson 50 of Rochelle formerly DeWitt, Iowa, died at home after a three year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy on Saturday May 10, 2008. She was born September 25, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts the daughter of William and Natalie Maybroda Phillips. She married David P Wilkinson on Aug. 30, 1980 in Boston.

She was a member of Crossroads Community Church in Rochelle and past active member of United Church of Christ in DeWitt, Iowa. She loved her family first, in DeWitt Pat was very active in the community, gardening, volunteering for school activities, FFA events and keeping up with her families other activities. Church was her center where she enjoyed many offices with in the church. Always active in youth group, enjoyed teaching Sunday School and being director of the Sunday School program and vacation Bible School. She also enjoyed crafts, stained glass, Bible studies and helping other people. After she moved to Rochelle she was unable to engage and enjoy her activities that were so important to her.

Surviving her husband David and 2 sons Justin of Davenport, Iowa and Alex with the U.S. Marine Corps in San Diego, CA. A daughter Madison at home.
2 Brothers William Phillips of Boston and Richard Phillips of Fl.
3 sisters Jean Calpai and Natalie Phillips both of Boston and Beth Phillips of Cumberland Park, Rhode Island.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday May 13, 2008 at Crossroads Community Church in Rochelle with Rev. Steve Boothe and Rev. Sid Martin. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. A Memorial has been established to Crossroads Church, Unity Hospice and United Church Of Christ in DeWitt, Iowa.
Burial will be in Lawnridge Cemetery Rochelle, IL.