A letter to my mother

My dearest mother,

I want to tell you how lucky I am to have been placed here on earth under you r care. I am grateful to have had this time to be able to express the things that so often go unspoken. You leave behind a legacy of strength, compassion, generosity, motherhood, excellence, pride in your work and most of all Love. Love of family, love of life of laughter and a supreme love for the Savior. You taught me to have patience with my daughter as you have had with me. You taught me to love my husband with all my heart as you have loved my father. You taught me to be honest to never take anything that was not rightfully mine. You taught me to strive for excellence in all that I do. You showed me support in all aspects of my life. I hope that I have made you proud. I wand to say Thank You for loving and supporting me although I know that I could never begin to express my gratitude. I only hope that I can pass along these things to my daughter so that your legacy lives on. I love you and will miss you terribly.

Love your Daughter,
Keely

Mom passed away this morning at about 2 am. All of the family was able to be with her in her last days and were there to care for and comfort her. She will be missed but has earned her rightful place in heaven. When we arrived in Utah a couple of days before her passing I was able to read this letter to Mom. I am so grateful that I was able to express my love for her while she was still here.

Obituary of
Robinette Zoe Koford Wilkinson
(1944-2011)

Tremonton-Robinette Zoe Koford Wilkinson died peacefully March 23, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She had fought a good battle with leukemia. She was born March 15, 1944 in Sacramento, CA to Marion George and Naomi Geneva Christesen Koford. She was raised and educated in the Sacramento area graduating from Hyrum Johnson Senior High. She met her sweetheart and Eternal Companion Keith Evan Wilkinson and they were married August 14, 1962 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
Together they raised three children and made a wonderful life in California. In 1995 they moved to Tremonton, UT where she held various jobs until she became employed by Lazy Boy. She retired from Lazy Boy. Her first love was serving as a Wife and Mother. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served faithfully in various callings all her life.
Robin is survived by her husband Keith Evan Wilkinson; son, Kevin Robert (Diane) Wilkinson, Daughters: Kimber Rose (Blake) Gibbs and Keely Dawn (Manuel) Flores; seven grandchildren: Bryce Allen Wilkinson, Collin Robert Wilkinson, Hannah Naomi Wilkinson, Whitney Rose Macfarlane, Garrett Dean Gibbs, Hyatt Drew Gibbs, Isabel Geneva Flores; and sister Karen Ann (Gerald) Robertson. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Garland Tabernacle 140 West Factory St., Garland. Friends may call Friday, March 25, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home 111 North 100 East, Tremonton, and Saturday from 12:30-1:40 p.m. at the Tabernacle prior to the funeral services. Interment will follow in the Garland Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.rogersandtaylor.com

Home and comfortable

Mom has been home since last Thursday and has had too many visitors to count. She is fairly comfortable and has had only the occasional bout of nausea. She is not eating much but every so often will come up with a special request...She made Dads mouth drop the other day when she asked for a Big Mac. So we got her one. The only real discomfort that she has had is the swelling and pain in her knee. Her orthopedic surgeon who replaced her knees came to the house and drained some fluid off the joint and she felt much better. For now we are trying to keep her as comfortable as possible. She and Dad have had several phone calls and have enjoyed catching up with friends and family. We were able to get her to a family portrait session on last Friday which went very well. We are so grateful that she was able to get there. We will so cherish those last memories of us all together and are trying to make the most of the time that we have left. Please continue to send love and prayers our way. Much love -Keely