Dale George Wilkins

DALE GEORGE WILKINS, age 82, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. He was born on February 25,1944, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. In 1964 Dale married the love of his life, Joyce Robinet. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who found his greatest joy in time spent with those he loved. In his younger years, he worked at his father’s machine shop in downtown Clifford. He became a master drywaller which is how he finished his working career. Dale lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and a love for the outdoors. He loved to golf, complete major projects at home, work on cars, hunt, and fish. His quiet strength, gentle spirit will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce, his children, Deanna Ann (Jack) Johnson and Douglas Allen (Toccarra) Wilkins; and his cherished grandchildren, Grant, Patrick, Daniel, Kendyl and Kaydence.  He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Violet Wilkins and siblings, David, Donna, Daniel, Dorothy, Dianne, Dianna, Doug, and his cherished sister that recently passed, Dolly.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M. at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in North Branch with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 1:00 P.M. Rev. James Houbeck will officiate.

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Arrangements by Blackburn Chapel-Martin Funeral Home

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