Robert Hughes Wilkins Sr.
Marriages
Yvonne Adamson - 1973
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Obituary - June 25, 2015
Robert Hughes
Wilkins, Sr.
December 27, 1951 - June 23, 2015
Robert Hughes Wilkins, Sr.
was born in Munich, Germany
to Oscar and Vivian Blundt
Wilkins, December 27, 1951.
He spent his childhood in
Amityville, New York and
graduated from high school
there. He was in the United
State Airforce and served in
Vietnam.
He lived the first 20 years of his life in New York and then
moved to Colorado, where he met the love of his life, Yvonne
Adamson. They were married in New York in 1973.
Bob loved animals, especially his cat, Princess. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, shooting, car shows and the Grand Mesa. He
loved to hike with his grandchildren. He lived in Grand Junction
for 32 years.
He is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne; sons, Dale "Bill"
(Roberta) Shreeves of Torrence, CA; Donald Charles (Sara)
Shreeves of Grand Junction, and Robert Wilkins of New York.
He is also survived by five grandchildren, Sarah Lynn Shreeves
and Julia Pauline Shreeves of Torrence, CA; Stevie Marie
Shreeves, Michael Johathan Shreeves, and Kati Jo Shreeves of
Grand Junction, CO.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Vivian
Wilkins, and his in-laws, Charles and Mary Adamson.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Death Notice - June 26, 2015
Robert Hughes Wilkins Sr., 63, Grand Junction,
died June 23, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Martin Mortuary.
Mr. Wilkins was a chemical engineer.
He is survived by his wife, Yvonne; three sons,
Robert Wilkins Jr. of New York, Billy Shreeves
of Torrance, California, and Donald Charles
Shreeves of Grand Junction; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to Roice-Hurst Humane
Society, P.O. Box 4040, Grand Junction
81501.
