JILL WIKANE Obituary

Name: Celebration of Life for JILL WIKANE
Start: 2016-07-10T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Point Defiance Pagoda

Jill Marie (Kosche) Wikane Where does a mother begin to write an obituary for her child? I guess you start by looking into your heart, as that is where every memory and feeling for your child is preserved for an eternity. Jill Marie came into this world as a gift from God to John and Charlene Kosche on December 4, 1965. She was the perfect child until her sister Lora came along then there were two perfect children. She attended Riverside Elementary, Aylen Junior High and graduated from Puyallup High School in 1984. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Pacific Lutheran University. She worked in several positions but her passion was helping others and so for most of her career she served as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. She loved music and was blessed with an amazingly beautiful voice. She sang in the choir at PLU and for many, many weddings. She loved all things purple, all animals especially cats, anything related to Hawaii and The Spaghetti Factory. She always had candles burning making her spotless home a Zen like oasis. She loved all nature and flowers. She was a Social Worker by profession and in her personal life. She lost her loving father in 2012 and now leaves her mother to believe they are eating East Indian food and watching Peaceful Warrior together. We will all miss her so. Her sister Lora (Bleha) and her husband Berch and her three nephews whom she adored Jake, Hunter and Holden. There is now a void in the lives of her constant companion Steve Antonoff and her life long best friend Tiffany Taylor. Her cat Elsie will be lost without her. Please join us for a celebration of life and luncheon on Sunday July 10 at 1:00 at the Point Defiance Pagoda in Tacoma. If you would care to honor her with a remembrance please make a donation in her name to the Sunny Skies Veterinary Clinic in Puyallup for their rescue pet program.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Jun. 29, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for JILL WIKANE

9 Entries

Julie Edwards

July 18, 2016

My Heart Hurts as my Soul Heals in knowing you are at peace sister

Kim Sutton

July 3, 2016

Another candle, this one for eternity, for our friendship that I will never forget. You were a beautiful person inside and out Jill. Love, Kim

July 3, 2016

My name is Kim Sutton. I met Jill when I was a nail tech and did her nails for 5 years. Jill and I became close friends and had lunch together often. We liked to get chicken alfredo or a salad. We were single girls towards the end of those 5 years and spent some evenings with candles lit and a glass of wine and tears together. I will always remember her favorite polish was Mother Road Rose by OPI and she always had to have her nails and toes matching. One year that she went to Hawaii, she brought back a picture of her feet in the sand so I could see how pretty they were with the job I did. It was sweet. I remember her favorite candy flavor was orange so one year on her birthday I gathered all orange ones I could find, hand picked them out of bags and gave her a box of only that flavor. She said it was one of the most thoughtful gifts I could have given her. We lost touch for over 6 years when we reconnected on facebook and chatted a few times. We just couldn't make a time to get together and now I kick myself for not trying harder. Oh, she also helped me paint the trim on my house. I have a picture of us with our paint brushes but of course it is on a computer that isn't up and running at the moment. She loved Pablo Francisco, he is a comedian. We would laugh our butts off at listening to his cd and then mimic his words when we got together next. She will always be special to me and will remain in my heart forever. I love you Jill and my tears will flow until I can get a grip on the fact you are gone. Love forever until I can see you again. Kim Sutton

Julie Fraser

July 2, 2016

I have thought of Jill many times over the years. She had the most beautiful smile and eyes. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. Prayers to Charlene and Lora. I am very sorry for your loss.

Chris Ransom

June 30, 2016

So saddened to hear of Jill's passing, I lived a couple houses away from the Kosche family during my junior high and high school years. We lived in a great neighborhood, Jill, Tiffany and I rode the bus together and we would talk as we walked to our houses down the street. She always waved whenever I would see her outside, she was a kind soul. Thanks for getting a hold of me on Facebook when you did. Rest in peace Jill.

Kelley Thomas-Adams

June 30, 2016

Kind, beautiful and thoughtful are 3 words that immediately come to my mind when I think back on memories that I share with Jill. We shared so many things together, but most importantly, love for music and animals of all kinds. She is an angel watching over all of us now and she will be missed deeply. I find comfort knowing that she is up in heaven with her Father John, watching over all of us. I pray for her wonderful Mother Charlene and her sister Lora and their family, that they find peace in this difficult time, knowing what a good and caring person she was. With our love and prayers,
Kelley Thomas-Adams

Tiffany Taylor

June 29, 2016

I am heartbroken but also feel so fortunate to have had Jill's friendship for so, so many years beginning in early elementary school, to high school to college and beyond - so many memories. I will forever miss Jill's sense of humor, her beautiful singing voice, her intelligent perspective and making her laugh. Rest in peace, my forever friend

Tim McGuirk

June 29, 2016

I first met Jill in September of 1973 in Mrs. (Gail) Miller's 2nd grade class. I recall her being so very smart and nice and the very best friend of Tiffany (Taylor) Victor's; they were inseparable even back then. She grew up to become a beautiful young woman and although I had not seen Jill since Tiffany's wedding (I believe it was 1998), she was still the kind and sweet person that I remembered. I am so very saddened to hear of her passing. My prayers and deepest sympathies go out to you, Charlene and Lora.

An Old Irish Blessing:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Gail Miller

June 29, 2016

I remember Jill when she was in my second grade class at Riverside Elementary. Her smile could light up and room and she was kind to everyone. I was expecting a baby and Jill and her mom made me a baby blanket that I still have today. She is gone way too soon. I am so sorry for your loss.

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