Gwen Wilkinson

September 3, 1932 - July 19, 2018

Gwen Wilkinson of St. George Utah passed away in her home on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the age of 85. Gwen was born September 3, 1932, in Ogden, Utah to Cecil and Ruth Rushforth. She married Ronald H. Wilkinson on October 8, 1954 in the Logan Temple. Gwen grew up in Ogden, Utah where she graduated from Ogden High School. She took some classes at Weber College. She was very active in the community and in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She held many different callings in her church throughout her life. She was a devoted mother and wife. She and her family lived in many different places. She finally settled in St. George, Utah with her husband, where they worked in the St. George Temple for many years. Gwen is survived by her husband Ron Wilkinson; her four children: daughter, Ronda Dettmar (Brent) of Glendale, Arizona, son, Brad Wilkinson of Leeds, Utah, daugher Laurie Greene (Randall) of Owasso, Oklahoma, and son Brian Wilkinson of Butte Falls, Oregon; also 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; her siblings: brother Gordan Rushforth (Kay) of St. George, Utah and sister Jennifer Peterson of Salt Lake City, Utah. Gwen is preceded in death by: her parents Cecil Samuel Rushforth and Ruth A Walker; and her sister Geraldine Robinson, her brother in-law William Robinson, and nephew Michael Robinson. The family would like to thank the Dixie Home and Hospice nurses and staff, friends, family and countless others for all their kindness and devotion in this difficult time. The family requests no flowers please. A graveside service was held Friday, July 27th at the Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden, Utah.