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Lorenzo Wilkinson Obituary

Lorenzo Wilkinson
November 23, 1917 - April 1, 2014

Lorenzo Henry "Ren" Wilkinson, 96, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Pocatello Care and Rehab in Pocatello.
He was born November 23, 1917 in Rupert, Idaho the son of Horace Wilkinson and Eliza Matilda Jensen.
Lorenzo was raised in the Gooding area. They moved from Blackfoot to the Tyhee area in 1955.
On November 24, 1943, he married Laurel Ransom in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She preceded him in death in 2000.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he had served in various callings.
Ren worked for Pacific Fruit Express Railroad and farmed in the Blackfoot and Tyhee areas.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger years. After retiring he started woodworking and made a cedar chest for every grandchild.
He is survived by his sons, Kent (Susan) of Layton, UT, Robert (Ann) of Modesto, Ca, Thomas, (Dona) of Smithfield, UT, Dale (Leslie) of Layton, UT; daughters, Carol Jones of Tyhee, Kay (Adrian) Tilley of West Valley City, UT; thirty two grandchildren and seventy four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laurel, brothers, Edwin, Alvin, Willis, Viron and sisters, Ludene Wilkinson, Elda Amos, Elva Thompson, Elouise Harris and Lena Wilkinson and son-in-law, Monte Jones.
A funeral service will be held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Pocatello 7th Ward, Tyhee Stake Center, 12146 W. Tyhee Road.
The family will meet with friends from 10-11:45 am prior to the service at the church.
Interment will be in the Groveland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers family suggested to donate to your favorite charity.
Condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected]

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Published by Idaho State Journal on Apr. 3, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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3 Entries

Cheryle Larsen Lemmon

April 10, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with the Wilkinson family during this most difficult time. I remember a smiling, kind man.

Barbara Simpkins

April 5, 2014

I'm really sorry to hear about the passing of uncle Ren. He was a great man and had a big influence on me. He will be missed by many. I wish all the best for the entire family.

Dave Orr

April 3, 2014

Bro. Wilkinson was in my ward when I was a kid and he volunteered to go with the scout troop into the Wind River Range in Wyoming in 1985. He didn't have any kids that age and wasn't in the scouting program. He just said that he would go. He told us stories of his life and his kids.
Every time I saw him he had a big smile and a kind word for me. He always remembered my name and that trip. He is one of the good ones.

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