Dwight "Maynard" Milliken
October 20, 2013
Dwight Milliken, 68, passed away October 20, 2013 at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa. He was born on July 2, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Otis and Mary (Large) Milliken.
Dwight attended North High School in Des Moines. He worked for Steven’s Dry Wall as a dry waller, retiring in 1999 after many years of service. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and gambling.
Dwight is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Milliken; daughter, Dana (Joseph) Lukawski; granddaughters, Morgan and Katherine; brothers, Dwaine (Pat) Milliken and Roger (Wilma) Milliken; sister, Bernie Wall, as well as a host of other family and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gene Milliken and his sister, Charlotte Lewellen.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to On With Life in loving memory of Dwight.
Condolences for the family may be offered online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Sharon Cooper
10/25/2013
Linda and Family sorry for your loss my prayers are with you,
Jenny Crewse
10/23/2013
Linda and Family,
So sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Take care, God Bless
Ann Gorden
10/23/2013
Linda-I am so sorry to hear about Dwight. I hope you are doing well. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Trish Steenhoek
10/22/2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Dana. May you find peace knowing he has gone home.
Linda Carr
10/22/2013
So sorry to hear of Dwight's passing.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.