Howard John Wilke

Howard John Wilke passed away on July 30, 2013 in Gilbert, AZ. He was 64 years old. Born on February 3, 1949 in Passaic, New Jersey to Howard and Helen Wilke, "Howie" proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1969 to 1973 and in the Army Reserves from 1973 to 1975. He worked for Gilbert Public Schools as a Mechanic/Shop Foreman since 1997; prior to that he was president and owner of the small business H&H Service Center in Passaic, NJ. An avid fan of gardening, fishing, and the New York Yankees, Howie is survived by his wife of 28 years, Annie Wilke, his sons Michael and Brian, Michael"s wife Tiffany, and his grandchildren Ethan and Lilly. A Memorial Reception will be held on Friday, August 9, 2013 from 4:30 to 8:00 PM at the Discovery Community Church at 1644 S. Lindsay Road in Gilbert. Parking is limited, so carpooling is recommended. In lieu of flowers, donations may be deposited to Chase Bank-Anne Wilke, Account 3061. Please visit www.falconerfuneralhome.com for more information In lieu of flowers, Howard's family has established an account to assist Anne through any Chase Bank Branch In Howard's name with the last four digits of 3061