Carole Ann Wilken

March 11, 1945 - December 2, 2020

Carole Ann Wilken, 75, of Chandlerville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg. She was born on March 11, 1945, in Chandlerville, the daughter of Adrian “Duke” and Alene (Atterberry) Summers. She was a graduate of Bath Balyki High School. She married her first husband, Richard Trowbridge, on November 16, 1962, and they later divorced. She then married Raymond Wilken on May 25, 1985, who preceded her in death on October 25, 1995. Carole Ann was a member of the Chandlerville Christian Church. She loved to do crafts, sew and bake. She worked at her parent’s saloon, Duke and Alenes, in Chandlerville for many years. She also worked at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, in Petersburg, as a CNA and Therapy Aide before retiring in April of 2013. Carole Ann is survived by a daughter and son a son, Patricia “Tricia” (husband Phil) Ruppel and Frank (wife Darlene) Trowbridge; two granddaughters, Adrian (husband J.R.) Bye and Kelli (husband Alex) Turner; and four great-grandchildren, Alex Bye, Logan Bye, Nora Turner and Steele Turner. Carole Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Allan Summers; as well as her first and second husband. A private family service will be held at Litner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville with Pastor Brian Eilers officiating. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 10:30 am at Chandlerville Cemetery in Chandlerville, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to Cass County Food Pantry, 210 S. Main St, Virginia, Illinois 62691, or Protecting Animal Welfare Society (PAWS Jackson), 400 W. Walnut St, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650. Please visit Carole Ann’s online obituary at hurleyfh.com to leave condolences and share memories.