Esther “Mae” Wilkens
Esther “Mae” Wilkens, of Stockton, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Hays at the age of 86.
She was born on July 29, 1937, to Ernst August Martin and Blanche Orene (Stamper) Erdman in Dundy County, Neb. She married Arthur “Art” Wilkens on November 28, 1956, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Benkelman, Neb. They were blessed with seven children: Chuck, Debra, Kent, Steven, Tony, Brenda, and Lisa.