Mary Lucille Wilkerson, age 86 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2019 at St. Therese Care Center in New Hope.

Mary was a longtime and active parishioner at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Anoka.

In addition to her parents, Joseph and Mary Bialon, Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert; and son, Michael.  She is survived by her loving family: sons, Jim (Ginny) and Pete (Jennifer); daughter-in-law, Carrie Wilkerson; grandchildren, Joe (Brie), Brian (Laura), Rachel, Bob (Courtney), Zoey, and A.J.; great-grandchildren, McKenna, Eva, Addie, Raycer, Wes, Landon, Kari, Dylan, and Kholer; many other relatives and friends.

The family extends special thanks to friend and additional caregiver, Mary Frederik.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 525 Jackson St, Anoka.  Visitation one hour prior to Mass at church (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.)  Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Arrangements entrusted to Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home of Anoka (763) 421-0220