Merna (Hope) Wilks, age 94, of Mason, MI, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2019 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility after a valiant battle with dementia. She was born July 14, 1924 to Thomas and Hattie Hope, who pre-deceased her. Also pre-deceased by her husband Robert (Bob) Wilks in 2004.
Merna was always busy with gardening, sewing clothes for the family, as well as knitting and crocheting. Merna also loved camping and fishing, and made a tent as well as a boat cover.
Surviving are her daughters, Carol and Janice; sister, Fae; brother, Stuart; nieces, Mickey and Shirley; as well as extended family and friends.
A funeral service for Merna will be held on April 30, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. with a one hour prior visitation at Gorsline Runciman Ball Dunn Mason Chapel, 621 S. Jefferson St. Mason, MI 48854.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grbdmason.com for the Wilks family.
