Obituary, The Modesto Bee (found on Findagrave.com):

LOVELLA CHARLOTTE WILKINSON JUL 18, 1930 -- FEB 12, 2011 Lovella Wilkinson was a native of Nebraska and Modesto resident. Lovella made everyone around her laugh, she had one of the BEST laughs in the world! She had a quick wit and an amazing sense of humor. She was extremely caring and would open her heart and home to anyone in need. Lovella worked at Del Monte Cannery for 23 years and after retiring she enjoyed garage sale hopping and relaxing at home with her family. She is survived by her husband who she loves eternally, Owen Wilkinson, her brother Don Cronan and 5 children Joseph Wilkinson (wife Tracy), Janet Kumley (partner Troy), Margie Rosario (husband Richard), Holly Wilkinson and Maurice Brown. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Britney and Amber Wilkinson, Ashley Kumley, Shannon Wilkinson, David, Aaron, Adam and Scott Brown, Shanna Brown, Jeracho Wilkinson, Shyla Hayes, plus 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Bobby Brown and David Wilkinson, 2 Brothers and 5 Sisters. Lovella will be forever in our hearts and deeply missed, "Thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings." Services will be held on February 23 at Free Methodist Church at 2:00pm located on the corner of Briggsmore and Rose Ave. followed by a gathering at the home of Joseph and Tracy Wilkinson.