Kristi D. Wilkerson

BUTLERVILLE

Kristi Denise Wilkerson, 62, of Butlerville, passed away at 3:16 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, from cancer, surrounded by loved ones.

Kristi Denise Wilkerson was born July 20, 1960, in Columbus, Indiana to Kenneth and Carole (Neal) Wilkerson. She attended both Columbus North and Jennings County High Schools. As a young girl, she cultivated a talent for playing the piano and the guitar and loved all types of music throughout her life. Always intellectually curious, she loved reading and looked forward to traveling to new places.

Some of Kristi’s happiest moments were watching sunsets off the porch of her cabin in Zenas and enjoying a nice, cold beer with good friends, some of whom had been in her life for decades. She appreciated simple pleasures and the beauty that surrounded her. Her animals brought her great joy, especially her horse Mountain who she claimed was her soulmate. Physical work was gratifying to her both on and off the farm as she made her living as a former member of the Local Indiana Laborers Union.

She is survived by sisters, Kathi (Wilkerson) Feibus (Michael), and Cari Wilkerson (John); brother, Kenneth R. Wilkerson (Lisa); nephew, Kenneth M. Wilkerson (Zola); aunts, and cousins.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Barkes, Weaver &Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. to time of service.

The family request that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Triple “R” Equine Ranch (868 S. County Road 60 SW, Greensburg, IN 47240), Feral Cat Friends (2600 S. Henderson St., Suite 150, Bloomington, IN 47401 or Jennings County Humane Society (279 Oakridge Dr., North Vernon, IN 47265).

Online condolences and special memories may be share with the family at barkesweaverglick.com