Obituary for Greta Ann Wilkins (Ballreich)
Greta Ann Ballreich Wilkins, 88, of Franklin, N.C. and formerly of Angola, IN., passed away on August 19, 2022.
Greta was born Sept. 20, 1933, to the late Albert and Dora Dorrance Ballreich in Indian River, MI. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Howard Wilkins; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Wilkins, of Otto, N.C., and a brother Albert Neil Ballreich.
She is survived by her son Randall “Randy” Steven Wilkins of Ft. Wayne, IN. and two grandchildren, Liu Bo Wilkins and Isabella Si Qing Wilkins of Franklin, N.C. She is also survived by her special adopted family, “The Cabes”.
Greta loved spending time with her family, she felt this was very important. She loved to travel throughout the United States and abroad, visiting the Bahamas, Aruba, China, and Thailand. She graduated from Petoskey High School, Petoskey, MI. in 1951. She attended Michigan State University and was an avid Spartan fan. She was a member of Angola Methodist Church, Angola, IN., also a former member of the Rho Chapter, Psi Iola Fi, and a member of the Angola Elks.
A graveside service will be held on September 24, 2022 at 11am in the Oakhill Cemetery, Indian River, MI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to one of the following; Macon Tracs, P.O. Box 101, Otto, NC, 28763; Community Humane Shelter, P.O. Box 204, Angola, IN 46703, or Appalachian Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 81, Franklin, N.C. 28744.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Greta was born Sept. 20, 1933, to the late Albert and Dora Dorrance Ballreich in Indian River, MI. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Howard Wilkins; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Wilkins, of Otto, N.C., and a brother Albert Neil Ballreich.
She is survived by her son Randall “Randy” Steven Wilkins of Ft. Wayne, IN. and two grandchildren, Liu Bo Wilkins and Isabella Si Qing Wilkins of Franklin, N.C. She is also survived by her special adopted family, “The Cabes”.
Greta loved spending time with her family, she felt this was very important. She loved to travel throughout the United States and abroad, visiting the Bahamas, Aruba, China, and Thailand. She graduated from Petoskey High School, Petoskey, MI. in 1951. She attended Michigan State University and was an avid Spartan fan. She was a member of Angola Methodist Church, Angola, IN., also a former member of the Rho Chapter, Psi Iola Fi, and a member of the Angola Elks.
A graveside service will be held on September 24, 2022 at 11am in the Oakhill Cemetery, Indian River, MI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to one of the following; Macon Tracs, P.O. Box 101, Otto, NC, 28763; Community Humane Shelter, P.O. Box 204, Angola, IN 46703, or Appalachian Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 81, Franklin, N.C. 28744.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.