MILLINGTON – Mr. David Lynn “Dave” Wilkinson, age 68, our determined, caring, and hard-working, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away on December 11, 2025.

Dave was born on October 10, 1957, in Big Rapids, Michigan, to Gordon & Marjorie Wilkinson (McCarthy). He was one of seven children and graduated from Millington High School with the class of 1976. In his working years, Dave worked with several companies including a pickle factory, stretch limousine company on Oak Road, and as a forklift operator with several plastic molding companies. He had a passion for cars and anything with an engine. He liked attending car shows, collecting cars, and wrenching on trucks and jeeps in “My Toy Box”. In his free time, he enjoyed completing crossword puzzles and word searches and visiting with his brother, Leonard Wilkinson. Dave was a proud grandfather to his grandchildren, and he cherished the time he spent with them. He will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his daughter, Charlotte (William Haas) Williams (Wilkinson); grandchildren: Tristian Wilkinson, Elijiah Trisch, Alexis Williams, Livia Williams, and Roxi Williams; siblings: Gordon Wilkinson, Leonard Wilkinson, Steve (Kim) Wilkinson, Doug Wilkinson, Donna Gamm, and Kevin Wilkinson; as well as nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and dog, Bandit.

Dave is reunited with his parents, Gordon & Marjorie Wilkinson, and aunts, uncles, grandparents, great-grandparents, and other family members.

A celebration of Dave’s life will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the wishes of the family c/o Charlotte Williams.

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Dave and his family are in the care of Hanlin Funeral Home - Vassar. Address: 1148 W. Saginaw Rd, Vassar, MI 48768. Phone (989) 823-8621

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