- Date Of Birth: October 5, 1930
- Date Of Death: November 16, 2020
- State: Illinois
Catherine Ann “Katie” (Bansberg) Wilke, 90, of Sandwich, formerly Peru, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, at her daughter’s home in Sandwich. Catherine was born on October 5, 1930 in Peru to Frank and Henrietta (Hossack) Bansberg. She married August. J. “Augie” Wilke on July 4, 1953 at St. Joseph’s Church, Peru. Catherine worked at Wesclox, Peru and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Peru. Catherine loved to bake and cook for her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Kristine (Jim) Lohmar of Sandwich; her son, August F. (Chris) Wilke of Peru; six grandchildren, Amber, Alec, Laken, August, Allesyn and Wes; one great-granddaughter, Olive and one sister, Martha Lushina of LaSalle. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Augie on December 10, 2019; three brothers, Robert, Francis and William Bansberg and two sisters, Mary Bansberg and Barbara Decker. Pallbearers will be her grandson, Alec Ryan and Alekz Ryan, Mike, Bill, Julie and Mason Wilke.
