Wendy May Wilke

Wendy May Wilke, 64, passed away peacefully at her home in East Grand Forks, MN on Monday, February 25, 2019.

Wendy was born on June 28, 1954, in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Peter and Helen (Lilke) Rocksvold. She was baptized on Sept 26, 1954 at St. John the Evangelist Church. She grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton Central High School in 1972. Wendy received her LPN from the NDSCS Nursing Program in 1973. She was employed at St. Alexius in Bismarck from 1973 to 1975. She then enrolled at UND and received her RN in 1978.

Wendy began work as a registered nurse at Grand Forks Clinic (Altru Clinic) in 1978. While at the clinic, Wendy worked with Drs. Clark, James, Keller, and Traynor, among others. She left Altru in 1997.

Wendy met Collin in 1983. They were introduced by their friends Ralph and Corey Hutton. They were married on February 16, 1985 in Grand Forks, ND at Holy Family Catholic Church. She joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in 1988. Wendy and Collin recently celebrated 34 wonderful years of marriage.

Wendy found her true calling as the Parish Nurse at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, ND. She served her community and beloved church family from 1998 until she recently retired in 2019 after more than 20 years.

Wendy, usually a timid outdoors-woman, enrolled herself and Collin in a birding class in the late 1990s. She knew he enjoyed ornithology, but to her own surprise it became a favorite hobby of hers as well. She soon became a skilled and avid birder. They often traveled together to seek out bird species of all kinds.

Wendy is survived by her husband, Collin; daughter, Aubree (Eric) Kees; brothers, Wayne (Julie) Rocksvold, and Wayde Rocksvold; as well as, multiple cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Helen and several aunts and uncles.

**Memorials may be directed to the family c/o: Amundson Funeral Home 2975 S. 42nd St. Grand Forks, ND 58208.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Grand Forks, North Dakota, with visitation one hour prior to the service in the church.

INURNMENT: Later spring at Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND.