William M Wilkins Relation to Deceased: Nephew Uncle Jim and Aunt Ruth honored a four year old boy named Billy 56 years ago by having him in their wedding as a ring bearer. My family (Shelly, Macrina and Anneliese) was fortunate to see Uncle Jim and Aunt Ruth two Thanksgivings ago at my sister Mary’s house where we watched a cd of old Kodak color slides from the 50s and 60s of the Wilkins extended family, which brought back many happy memories. We’ll miss you Uncle Jim, love Billy The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Lauren McGregor Relation to Deceased: Acquaintance My wife (Karen) and I had the opportunity to meet Jim and Ruth at Longmont United Hospital in 2011. Karen and I serve as volunteer chaplains and we met them in the ICU area, where Jim was hospitalized. We saw them on three occasions and on the last visit we had the opportunity to pray with him to invite Christ into his life. I know that the family misses him greatly, but we believe that they can be assured that there is an eternal reunion awaiting in heaven.
George M Wilkins Relation to Deceased: Nephew I remember when Uncle Jim and “soon to be” Aunt Ruth “baby sat” the unruly four of us. Smile all, he is playing golf with his brothers The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
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William M Wilkins Relation to Deceased: Nephew Uncle Jim and Aunt Ruth honored a four year old boy named Billy 56 years ago by having him in their wedding as a ring bearer. My family (Shelly, Macrina and Anneliese) was fortunate to see Uncle Jim and Aunt Ruth two Thanksgivings ago at my sister Mary’s house where we watched a cd of old Kodak color slides from the 50s and 60s of the Wilkins extended family, which brought back many happy memories. We’ll miss you Uncle Jim, love Billy The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Lauren McGregor Relation to Deceased: Acquaintance My wife (Karen) and I had the opportunity to meet Jim and Ruth at Longmont United Hospital in 2011. Karen and I serve as volunteer chaplains and we met them in the ICU area, where Jim was hospitalized. We saw them on three occasions and on the last visit we had the opportunity to pray with him to invite Christ into his life. I know that the family misses him greatly, but we believe that they can be assured that there is an eternal reunion awaiting in heaven.
George M Wilkins Relation to Deceased: Nephew I remember when Uncle Jim and “soon to be” Aunt Ruth “baby sat” the unruly four of us. Smile all, he is playing golf with his brothers The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips