Kevin Joseph Wilhelm

Kevin Joseph Wilhelm, 70, formerly of Amarillo died October 7, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, TX. Inurnment will follow in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home.

Kevin was born on April 3, 1951 to Francis and Betty Wilhelm. He was born the second oldest of the “Wilhelm Lucky 13” and is survived by all his brothers and sisters: Doug of Littleton, Colorado, Barbara Reed of Alvin,   Texas, Gordon of College Station, Texas, Michele Schmucker of Sanger, Texas, Kimberly Huseman of Amarillo, Texas, Becky Bollinger of Frisco,   Texas, Rocky of Nazareth, Texas, Neal of Wichita Falls, Texas, Gaylene    Wilhelm of Wichita Falls, Texas, Hugh of Nazareth, Texas, Eric of Bushland, Texas, and Craig of Amarillo, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; also maternal grandparents, Henry Ramaekers, Florance & Dora Albracht;   paternal grandparents, Ed & Margaret Wilhelm.

Kevin was a free spirit and an avid gardener. Earning     degrees. in different plant sciences, he was always eager to   learn--even being enrolled at New Mexico State University for the Fall 2021 semester. Kevin also loved spending time with his family and many friends. He enjoyed meeting new people and formed many enduring friendships along the way. While with family and friends he was fond of savoring a good wine and a good meal. Whether it was him speaking Spanish to anybody who might listen or him leaving exotic fruit wherever he went, there is so much about Kevin that we are all going to miss.