Franklin D. "Frank" Gilkes
Franklin D. "Frank" Gilkes
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Celebration of Life
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Huckleberry's Restaurant
1916 S. Marquette Rd, Prairie du, WI 53821
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A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., with luncheon to follow at Huckleberry's Restaurant in Prairie du Chien, with private inurnment at a later date in the Brodtville Cemetery in Wyalusing, WI.
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Upcoming Events
Aug
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Celebration of Life
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Huckleberry's Restaurant
1916 S. Marquette Rd, Prairie du, WI 53821
Send FlowersServices provided by
Garrity Funeral Home