Louis Vincent Wilkins

June 22, 1939 - August 6, 2018

Louis Vincent Wilkins passed away August 6, 2018 at Timpanogos Hospital in Orem, UT. He was born June 22, 1939 in Provo, UT. Louis was a son of Lewis D Wilkins and Afton Elizabeth Vincent and stepfather Grant Young. He served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years as a Corpsman at the Naval Hospital in San Diego. He worked at Geneva Steel for many years as a steel worker and retired in 1988. He was a Deacon at the First Baptist Church of Provo as an Outreach Director. He loved the Lord and wanted everyone to know how they could live with Jesus forever and experience this great love. Louis is survived by his wife Diane Broadhead Wilkins of 54 years, 4 sons Boyd (Lynda), Eric (Bonnie), Jason (Fawna), Travis (Shellie); and brother Myron (Sandra) Wilkins. He was preceded in death by son Darren and stepsister Barbara Kratz. He had 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Memorial services for Louis will be held Saturday, August 11 at 10:00 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Provo, 1144 W Columbia Lane, Provo, UT. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The First Baptist Church of Provo for the Haitian Orphanage. Make checks payable to First Baptist Church of Provo and mail to 1144 W Columbia Lane, Provo, UT 84604 or donate online at fbcprovo.org/giving via Missions in the drop down and specify Haitian Orphanage in the memo field.