Clarence A. "Pete" Wilcken, Jr.

Preceded in death by wife of 56 years, Darlene (nee Duren); parents, Clarence A. and Mary (nee Stevens); brother, Rev. Robert.  Survived by children, Linda (David) Polugar, Laurie (Dan) Slama, Tim (Mary), Tom, Suzanne (David) Barilec, Sharon (John) Preese; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; other family and friends.  A graduate of St. Paul Central High School and University of Minnesota 1956 with a mechanical engineering degree. Worked at Ellerbe Architects, O.D. Billing and Associates, and retired in 1998 from Medtronic Inc.​Mass of Christian Burial 12 PM Friday, May 10 at THE CHURCH OF ST. ODILIA, 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. Visitation at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-ROSEVILLE, 2130 N. Dale St. @ Cty Rd B from 4-8 PM Thursday and at the church from 11 AM - 12 PM Friday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.