Susan Wilkening

September 30, 1951 — March 27, 2022

Susan G. "Sue" Wilkening, age 70, beloved daughter of the late Donald and Mildred (nee Ziltz) Wilkening. Loving sister of Donna (Ken) Schubert and Mark (Bonnie) Wilkening. Dear aunt of Scott (Kelly) Richards, Jill (Dave) Rafter, Mark J. (Kelly) Wilkening, Jana (Tim) McNally and Luke (Claire) Wilkening. Adoring great-aunt of Kylie, Keira, Kenzie, Colin, Cece, Wilk, Theo, Zo, Ruby and Beulah. Loyal friend to many.

Sue was a dedicated employee at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Kaiser Aluminum and Bill Casey Electric. She taught Sunday School for many years. Sue was also an avid, lifelong Chicago Cubs fan.

Visitation Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Friday, April 1, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Interment private.

Below is a photo tribute celebrating Sue's life.

Memorials may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran School (to donate online to the Church or School click here https://tlcs.org/ ) or the Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE First Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or to donate online click here https://www.parkinson.org/ways-to-give .

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Colonial Chapel

15525 S. 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

Visitation Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Friday, April 1, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m.

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