Ronald Huband Wilkinson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ronald Huband Wilkinson of St. George Utah passed away in his home on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the age of 85. Ron was born May 15, 1932 in Ogden, Utah to David Ray and Mabel Eva Wilkinson. He married Gwen Rushforth on October 8, 1954 in the Logan Temple. Ron grew up in Southern California and Ogden, Utah where he graduated from Ogden High School. He was active in the community and in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served in the military in the Army Corp of Engineers in Korea as a battalion draftsman. Ron attended Weber College, Brigham Young University, and the University of Utah. He worked as a commercial artist in the field of advertising, taught fine art at Weber college and other places as well as a working as a cowboy artist, western artist and a classical realist artist. Ron held many different callings in their church throughout his life. He was a devoted husband and father. Ron and his family lived in many different places until they finally settled in St. George, Utah with his wife, where they worked in the St. George Temple for many years. Ron is survived by his four children: daughter, Ronda Dettmar (Brent) of Glendale, Arizona, son, Brad Wilkinson of Leeds, Utah, daughter Laurie Greene (Randall) of Owasso, Oklahoma, and son Brian Wilkinson of Butte Falls, Oregon; also 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Ron is preceded in death by: his parents David Ray Wilkinson and Mabel Eva Huband; his twin brother Donald Huband Wilkinson, and brother Frank Ray Wilkinson, David Gerald Wilkinson, and sister Jeanette Wilkinson Newman. 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, October 12th at the Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden, Utah. Family and friends are invited to share condolences online at: www.SerenityStG.com . Arrangements and memorial tree planting are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home, St. George, 986-2085.

Ronald Huband Wilkinson

May 15, 1932 - October 4, 2018

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Ronald Huband Wilkinson

May 15, 1932 - October 4, 2018

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