Linda Marie Wilkerson, 78, of Solon, IA, died on August 6 at her home with her husband by her side.

Family will greet friends at The Kirkwood Room (515 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City) on Sunday, August 11 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. A private family burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Solon, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or to the Solon Fire Department.

Linda was born April 17, 1946 in Iowa City, the daughter of Harvey and Genevieve Kaspar Volk. She was raised in Cosgrove, Iowa before moving to Iowa City and then to Solon in 1977. She graduated from Iowa City High School.

She married Loren Wilkerson on March 6, 1971 in Iowa City.

She worked as a factory clerk for RR Donnelly from 1967 until her retirement.

Survivors include sons Erick Wilkerson of Solon, IA, Justin Wilkerson of North Liberty, IA and Jason Wilkerson of Tiffin, IA; daughters Deanna (Donald) Sedlacek of Iowa City, IA and Cammy (Mario) Ficarola of Long Island, NY;  brothers James (Janet) Volk of Tiffin, IA; Steve (Karen) Volk of Solon, IA and Bill (Kathy)Volk of Naperville, IL; sister Mary (Randy) Phillips of Solon, IA; grandchildren Levi, Dakota, Gabriel, Benjamin, Andy, Owen, Nicholas and Ava and four great-grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Genevieve Volk.

Online condolences and memories may be shared on Linda’s Tribute Wall.