Sheryl A. Wilkening, age 72 of Arlington, Nebraska passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at her home north of Arlington. She was born May 11, 1949, in Omaha to John and Betty (Kerr) Busche, Sr.
She grew up in Fremont and graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1967. Sheryl married James Wilkening on April 9, 1988, at Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. She worked as an administrative assistant at Vigortone, Arlington Public Schools and Charleston Inc.
Sheryl was a member of TRI-T, AQHA, Fremont Horse Association and their former secretary/treasurer and was a CASA Volunteer.
Survived by her husband, James; son, Tyler (Carrie) Thomas of Arlington; daughters, Tracy Thomas Leu (significant other, Chris Copple) of Fremont and Teri (Matt) OFlaherty of Woodcliff; brothers, John Busche, Jr of Tonganoxie, KS and Bill Busche of Fremont and 6 grandchildren, Dillon, Zach, Garrett and Mackenzie OFlaherty, and Addison and Trey Thomas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and Jim’s parents, Ray and Faye Wilkening.
Memorial Service will be 11 a.m., Monday December 27, 2021, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont, 2170 N. Somers Ave. Memorial visitation will be on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. also at Moser’s in Fremont and continues on Monday, one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the family for a fund yet to be determined.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home 232, W. Eagle St. Arlington, NE 68002 402-478-4151.
