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Ruth Wilkinson Obituary
Ruth Wilkinson, 90, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025 at her daughters' home in St. Ignatius, MT.
Ruth was born the 2nd of 7 kids to Carl & Arbutus Hulquist of Sagle, Idaho. Ruth got married at a young age to Edward Wilkinson & they had 12 children together 7 boys & 5 girls. Ruth was a selfless woman who always gave of her love and her time to help those who needed her. She spent her life doing a varied number of jobs besides being a full time Mother and Housewife she worked as a Grocery clerk and also as Florist - a job which she loved, she also worked as a seamstress sewing cushions for wheelchairs for Easter Seal and also for developmentally disabled individuals at M.D.C. in Boulder, MT. Ruth was a born again Christian and dedicated daily prayer time to the lord and enhancing her spiritual faith. She loved doing crafts and making Decorative Photo Albums and putting together Floral Arrangements.
Ruth loved being a mother and caring for her children and later in life being able to spend quality time with those now adult children, with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed making life memories together and valued those teaching moments she was able to share with her kids and grandkids alike.
Ruth was predeceased by her Father and Mother - Carl & Arbutus Hulquist, her husband Lee Edward Wilkinson, daughter - Susie Wilkinson and son James Wilkinson, brother Carl Dean Hulquist, & sisters Lou Eveland & Elaine Obenaur . She is survived by her 6 Sons – Arthur (Connie) Wilkinson (Pasco, WA), Joseph Wilkinson & Thomas Wilkinson (Missoula, MT), Christopher (Ronnie) Wilkinson (Boulder, MT), Edward (Christine) Wilkinson (Cheyenne, WY), Frank Wilkinson (Boulder, MT) and 4 Daughters– Colleen (Coco) Blood (St. Ignatius, MT), Ruthie (Andy) Kulawinski (Alberton, MT), Cindy (Gerry) Neville (Cheyenne, WY) Michelle (Jon) Dachel (Cheyenne, WY). and 23 Grandchildren, 53 Great Grand Children, 8 Great Great Grand Children.
A Viewing will be held at Foster Funeral Home on the morning of Nov. 8 at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in St. Ignatius, MT. Funeral Service will be held at The Catholic Church on Saturday Nov. 8 at 2:00 pm in St. Ignatius. Reception to follow at Catholic Church after burial at Pleasant View Cemetery
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