Aubrey Dean Wilke "Dean"

Aubrey Dean Wilke, 79, of Brazoria passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Jennie Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. He was born on April 18, 1943 in Angleton, Texas to Fritz and Florence Wilke.

He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church where he served as previous elder and youth director. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of the Brazoria Militia, American Legion and Columbia Historical Museum. He retired from Dow Chemical where he worked as a journeyman pipefitter. He was the past cemetery caretaker of the Brazoria and Columbia Cemetery for many years. He loved wood working, blacksmith, antique collector and wire art.  He had a big heart and his greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Fritz and Florence Wilke; sisters, Carolyn Bailey, Ethelyn Kingston; brother, F.J. (Fritz, Sonny) Wilke and niece, Judy Brake.

Left to cherish his loving memories; loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Margaret Wilke of Brazoria; son, John Wilke and wife Beth of San Antonio; daughter, Arena Duncan and husband Jesse of Brazoria; sister, Charlotte Broussard of Sweeny; grandchildren, Sydney Wilke, Bailey Bartlett, Trista Bartlett, Skylar Duncan and David Duncan; other relatives and friends.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1402 N. Main St., Sweeny, Texas. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ed Boineau officiating. 

In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Luke Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 97, Sweeny, TX 77480 or Columbia Historical Museum, P.O. Box 867, West Columbia, TX 77486.

Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria at (979) 798-9113.

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