With great sadness, we unexpectedly say goodbye to an extraordinary woman, Sandra Wilkins.
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Sandra, age 81, passed away on October 9, 2014, just four days after being diagnosed with cancer.
Born May 20, 1933 in Malad, Idaho to Homer and Ruby (Palmer) Williams, Sandra was always the great adventurer, anxious to learn more about the world.
She traveled extensively to places near and far, including a four-month trip to Europe in the 1950's, an African Safari, and trips to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Machu Picchu.
As a seventieth birthday gift from her brother, John, she flew on one of the final Concorde flights to London with her daughter, sister, and niece.
She had many diverse interests and hobbies, including music, cultural events, the fine arts, politics, bird watching, and gardening.
Even in her later years, she had a busier social life than most young people, with season tickets to the opera, symphony, and ballet.
At age sixty-five, she learned how to ride her Harley Davidson motorcycle so she and Laura could be "biker chicks." She was an avid sports fan and cheered especially hard for the Utah Jazz.
Spunky and independent, compassionate and kind, she was the finest example of a beautiful, strong, intelligent woman.
She was an amazing influence and example to her daughter, Laura, and taught her the importance of being cultured, charitable, giving, kind, educated, and strong.
She was passionate about politics and didn't hesitate to try and convince people of the "right" political side, which of course was the democratic view.
The true light in her life was her two granddaughters, Ruby and Eve. When these darling girls were born, they became her whole life.
"Nana" shared beautiful times with them and looked forward to many sleepovers and trips to the park. She would cancel most any social engagement to tend.
She was constantly amazed by their intelligence and their hearts, and they brought her so much joy and laughter.
Just a few weeks ago, Laura came home to Nana chasing Ruby and Eve around the house roaring like a tiger with her face painted to match.
Sandra graduated from Utah State University and was a very proud Aggie.
She taught school at Murray and South high schools. She then went into public relations for KUED and moved on as the Director of Public Relations for Primary Children's Hospital. She retired as Director of Community Relations for Davis County School District.
Sandra married Judge D. Frank Wilkins (later divorced) and had their daughter, Laura.
Sandra was very close with her siblings. She loved football and basketball games with Deworth. She had memorable trips visiting Gary in Hawaii. There were Sunday dinners, museum trips, and hikes to see flowers with Suzanne. She and John went on amazing trips, with John always planning her next adventure. She shared countless special times with Dave, forming a relationship with him and his children resembling more of a mother and grandmother than a sister and aunt.
From William Shakespeare, "Goodnight, goodnight! Parting is such sorrow, that I shall say goodnight until the morrow." Love you, like you.
Sandra is survived by her daughter, Laura Forsgren (Matt), and "her girls" granddaughters, Ruby (5) and Eve (3). She is also survived by her siblings, Deworth Williams (Alice), Gary Williams, Suzanne Larsen (Gary), John Williams (Craig Crawford), and David Williams (Bonnie); and many very special nieces and nephews and several wonderful friends. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Homer and Ruby Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Garner Funeral Home, 1001 11th Avenue. Friends and family may come one hour earlier.
A short burial will follow directly across the street at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on October 14, 2014.
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Sandra, age 81, passed away on October 9, 2014, just four days after being diagnosed with cancer.
Born May 20, 1933 in Malad, Idaho to Homer and Ruby (Palmer) Williams, Sandra was always the great adventurer, anxious to learn more about the world.
She traveled extensively to places near and far, including a four-month trip to Europe in the 1950's, an African Safari, and trips to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Machu Picchu.
As a seventieth birthday gift from her brother, John, she flew on one of the final Concorde flights to London with her daughter, sister, and niece.
She had many diverse interests and hobbies, including music, cultural events, the fine arts, politics, bird watching, and gardening.
Even in her later years, she had a busier social life than most young people, with season tickets to the opera, symphony, and ballet.
At age sixty-five, she learned how to ride her Harley Davidson motorcycle so she and Laura could be "biker chicks." She was an avid sports fan and cheered especially hard for the Utah Jazz.
Spunky and independent, compassionate and kind, she was the finest example of a beautiful, strong, intelligent woman.
She was an amazing influence and example to her daughter, Laura, and taught her the importance of being cultured, charitable, giving, kind, educated, and strong.
She was passionate about politics and didn't hesitate to try and convince people of the "right" political side, which of course was the democratic view.
The true light in her life was her two granddaughters, Ruby and Eve. When these darling girls were born, they became her whole life.
"Nana" shared beautiful times with them and looked forward to many sleepovers and trips to the park. She would cancel most any social engagement to tend.
She was constantly amazed by their intelligence and their hearts, and they brought her so much joy and laughter.
Just a few weeks ago, Laura came home to Nana chasing Ruby and Eve around the house roaring like a tiger with her face painted to match.
Sandra graduated from Utah State University and was a very proud Aggie.
She taught school at Murray and South high schools. She then went into public relations for KUED and moved on as the Director of Public Relations for Primary Children's Hospital. She retired as Director of Community Relations for Davis County School District.
Sandra married Judge D. Frank Wilkins (later divorced) and had their daughter, Laura.
Sandra was very close with her siblings. She loved football and basketball games with Deworth. She had memorable trips visiting Gary in Hawaii. There were Sunday dinners, museum trips, and hikes to see flowers with Suzanne. She and John went on amazing trips, with John always planning her next adventure. She shared countless special times with Dave, forming a relationship with him and his children resembling more of a mother and grandmother than a sister and aunt.
From William Shakespeare, "Goodnight, goodnight! Parting is such sorrow, that I shall say goodnight until the morrow." Love you, like you.
Sandra is survived by her daughter, Laura Forsgren (Matt), and "her girls" granddaughters, Ruby (5) and Eve (3). She is also survived by her siblings, Deworth Williams (Alice), Gary Williams, Suzanne Larsen (Gary), John Williams (Craig Crawford), and David Williams (Bonnie); and many very special nieces and nephews and several wonderful friends. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Homer and Ruby Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Garner Funeral Home, 1001 11th Avenue. Friends and family may come one hour earlier.
A short burial will follow directly across the street at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on October 14, 2014.
With great sadness, we unexpectedly say goodbye to an extraordinary woman, Sandra Wilkins.
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Sandra, age 81, passed away on October 9, 2014, just four days after being diagnosed with cancer.
Born May 20, 1933 in Malad, Idaho to Homer and Ruby (Palmer) Williams, Sandra was always the great adventurer, anxious to learn more about the world.
She traveled extensively to places near and far, including a four-month trip to Europe in the 1950's, an African Safari, and trips to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Machu Picchu.
As a seventieth birthday gift from her brother, John, she flew on one of the final Concorde flights to London with her daughter, sister, and niece.
She had many diverse interests and hobbies, including music, cultural events, the fine arts, politics, bird watching, and gardening.
Even in her later years, she had a busier social life than most young people, with season tickets to the opera, symphony, and ballet.
At age sixty-five, she learned how to ride her Harley Davidson motorcycle so she and Laura could be "biker chicks." She was an avid sports fan and cheered especially hard for the Utah Jazz.
Spunky and independent, compassionate and kind, she was the finest example of a beautiful, strong, intelligent woman.
She was an amazing influence and example to her daughter, Laura, and taught her the importance of being cultured, charitable, giving, kind, educated, and strong.
She was passionate about politics and didn't hesitate to try and convince people of the "right" political side, which of course was the democratic view.
The true light in her life was her two granddaughters, Ruby and Eve. When these darling girls were born, they became her whole life.
"Nana" shared beautiful times with them and looked forward to many sleepovers and trips to the park. She would cancel most any social engagement to tend.
She was constantly amazed by their intelligence and their hearts, and they brought her so much joy and laughter.
Just a few weeks ago, Laura came home to Nana chasing Ruby and Eve around the house roaring like a tiger with her face painted to match.
Sandra graduated from Utah State University and was a very proud Aggie.
She taught school at Murray and South high schools. She then went into public relations for KUED and moved on as the Director of Public Relations for Primary Children's Hospital. She retired as Director of Community Relations for Davis County School District.
Sandra married Judge D. Frank Wilkins (later divorced) and had their daughter, Laura.
Sandra was very close with her siblings. She loved football and basketball games with Deworth. She had memorable trips visiting Gary in Hawaii. There were Sunday dinners, museum trips, and hikes to see flowers with Suzanne. She and John went on amazing trips, with John always planning her next adventure. She shared countless special times with Dave, forming a relationship with him and his children resembling more of a mother and grandmother than a sister and aunt.
From William Shakespeare, "Goodnight, goodnight! Parting is such sorrow, that I shall say goodnight until the morrow." Love you, like you.
Sandra is survived by her daughter, Laura Forsgren (Matt), and "her girls" granddaughters, Ruby (5) and Eve (3). She is also survived by her siblings, Deworth Williams (Alice), Gary Williams, Suzanne Larsen (Gary), John Williams (Craig Crawford), and David Williams (Bonnie); and many very special nieces and nephews and several wonderful friends. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Homer and Ruby Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Garner Funeral Home, 1001 11th Avenue. Friends and family may come one hour earlier.
A short burial will follow directly across the street at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on October 14, 2014.
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Sandra, age 81, passed away on October 9, 2014, just four days after being diagnosed with cancer.
Born May 20, 1933 in Malad, Idaho to Homer and Ruby (Palmer) Williams, Sandra was always the great adventurer, anxious to learn more about the world.
She traveled extensively to places near and far, including a four-month trip to Europe in the 1950's, an African Safari, and trips to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Machu Picchu.
As a seventieth birthday gift from her brother, John, she flew on one of the final Concorde flights to London with her daughter, sister, and niece.
She had many diverse interests and hobbies, including music, cultural events, the fine arts, politics, bird watching, and gardening.
Even in her later years, she had a busier social life than most young people, with season tickets to the opera, symphony, and ballet.
At age sixty-five, she learned how to ride her Harley Davidson motorcycle so she and Laura could be "biker chicks." She was an avid sports fan and cheered especially hard for the Utah Jazz.
Spunky and independent, compassionate and kind, she was the finest example of a beautiful, strong, intelligent woman.
She was an amazing influence and example to her daughter, Laura, and taught her the importance of being cultured, charitable, giving, kind, educated, and strong.
She was passionate about politics and didn't hesitate to try and convince people of the "right" political side, which of course was the democratic view.
The true light in her life was her two granddaughters, Ruby and Eve. When these darling girls were born, they became her whole life.
"Nana" shared beautiful times with them and looked forward to many sleepovers and trips to the park. She would cancel most any social engagement to tend.
She was constantly amazed by their intelligence and their hearts, and they brought her so much joy and laughter.
Just a few weeks ago, Laura came home to Nana chasing Ruby and Eve around the house roaring like a tiger with her face painted to match.
Sandra graduated from Utah State University and was a very proud Aggie.
She taught school at Murray and South high schools. She then went into public relations for KUED and moved on as the Director of Public Relations for Primary Children's Hospital. She retired as Director of Community Relations for Davis County School District.
Sandra married Judge D. Frank Wilkins (later divorced) and had their daughter, Laura.
Sandra was very close with her siblings. She loved football and basketball games with Deworth. She had memorable trips visiting Gary in Hawaii. There were Sunday dinners, museum trips, and hikes to see flowers with Suzanne. She and John went on amazing trips, with John always planning her next adventure. She shared countless special times with Dave, forming a relationship with him and his children resembling more of a mother and grandmother than a sister and aunt.
From William Shakespeare, "Goodnight, goodnight! Parting is such sorrow, that I shall say goodnight until the morrow." Love you, like you.
Sandra is survived by her daughter, Laura Forsgren (Matt), and "her girls" granddaughters, Ruby (5) and Eve (3). She is also survived by her siblings, Deworth Williams (Alice), Gary Williams, Suzanne Larsen (Gary), John Williams (Craig Crawford), and David Williams (Bonnie); and many very special nieces and nephews and several wonderful friends. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Homer and Ruby Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Garner Funeral Home, 1001 11th Avenue. Friends and family may come one hour earlier.
A short burial will follow directly across the street at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on October 14, 2014.
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