Carol Wilkinson, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.

She was born Dec. 12, 1944, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Floyd Daniel and Edna Lenore Northey Blodgett. She and Glen "Doc" Wilkinson were married Aug. 15, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2004.

She was an avid gardener and enjoyed the outdoors. She also enjoyed sewing and hand-made crafting.

She was a lifetime member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW 3838.

Survivors include three sons, Charles (Beate) Holshouser of Advance, Missouri, Tim (Billie) Holshouser of Jackson, Ronald (Ginny) Ford of Paducah, Kentucky; two daughters, Laurie Holshouser Essner of Scott City and Susan (Cameron) Leggett of Jackson; two brothers, Art Blodgett of Spokane, Washington and Steve Blodgett of Seattle, Washington; two sisters, Cheryl Drummond of California and Cathy Hilton of Montana; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a son-in-law, Kevin Essner.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will follow at noon Thursday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home -- Mount Auburn is in charge of arrangements.