Beverly Jean (Snelling) Wilkening passed from this life on Saturday May 29, 2021 at the age of 78, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Bev was born May 13, 1943 in Burlington, Colorado to Gerald and Thelma (Roger) Snelling.

Beverly was united in marriage to Kenneth G. Wilkening on July 22, 1968. To this union two children were adopted. Bev spent her life working and helping on the farm. She enjoyed pigs, gardening, sewing and her four granddaughters.

Survivors include son Kenneth G. Wilkening Jr., daughter Elizabeth (Mike) Love, grandchildren Holly (Blake) Saint, Faith, Shelby and Shadow Love and many great-grandchildren.