Submitted by: Dan Rich

Leslie B. Wilkinson

Dec. 20, 1914 - May 4, 1995

Aouth Bend Tribune 5/6/1995

MISHAWAKA - Leslie B. Wilkinson, 80, of 59259 Downey Road, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Mr. Wilkinson retired in 1980 from the University of Notre Dame as a custodian after 17 years of service. He was born Dec. 20, 1914, in Cowan, Tenn.

He is survived by two daughters, Nancy E. Butler of Elkhart and Linda K. Masters of Mishawaka; two sons, Jimmie R. of Elkhart and Cecil E. of Mishawaka; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Therrill Churchman and Alta Wilkinson, both of Manchester, Tenn.; and two brothers, Russell of Alabama and Bob of Cowan. A son, Leslie Jr., died in 1937. He was a veteran of World War II.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.