Sally A. Wilke
Dubuque (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 88
Sally A. Wilke, 88, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at the Ennoble Nursing and Rehab. Center in Dubuque. She was born Friday, June 24, 1932, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Dr. Donovan F. and Marjorie Mary Plass Ward.
Sally graduated from Dubuque Senior High School with the class of 1950. Following high school graduation, she attended Dubuque University.
Early on Sally worked as a secretary at the University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology.
On December 26, 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard M. “Dick” Wilke at St. Columkille Catholic Church in Dubuque. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Oskaloosa. To this union two daughters Lisa and Marjie were born. Later, Dick and Sally welcomed Joseph “J.J.” into their home through adoption.