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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Michael P. Wilhelm
Age: 67
City: Blairstown
Funeral Home
Phillips Funeral Home
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Michael P. Wilhelm
Michael P. Wilhelm
Blairstown
Michael P. Wilhelm, 67, passed away Monday, August 25th, 2025 from complications of an accident on July 22nd.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 2nd, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Blairstown with Father Jacob Dunne as celebrant. Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown, following the service. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, September 1st, at St. John’s. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Blairstown EMS.
Michael Patrick Wilhelm was born on April 23rd, 1958, in Marengo, IA, to Patrick and Charlene Frese Wilhelm. He was raised in Blairstown, graduating from Benton Community High School in 1976. On June 1st, 1985, he married Beverly Duncalf at St. John’s Catholic Church in Blairstown. He worked a variety of agriculture, construction, and welding jobs throughout his life and was always there to build, fix or help family and friends with anything they needed.
He was a remarkable father; his greatest joy came from watching his daughters and granddaughters grow up. He especially liked attending his daughters’, granddaughters’ and nieces’/nephews’ activities. He enjoyed the outdoors, boating, snowmobiling, attending car and boat races, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his mother, Charlene Wilhelm, Blairstown; two daughters, Amanda (Matt) Wingerter, West Des Moines and Laurel Wilhelm, St. Louis; two granddaughters, Everly and Adeline Wingerter. He is also survived by his siblings, Terri (Tim) Dvorak, Urbandale, Joni (Dan) Weekly, Cedar Rapids, Craig (Allison) Wilhelm, Cedar Rapids, Ben (Angie) Wilhelm, Phoenix; along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family who will miss him deeply.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly and father, Patrick.
Online condolences: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

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