Further Information For Skip's Memorial Service

This is sent on behalf of Skip's daughters, Jenny, Julie, Jill, and Joanna.  Individuals will need to note in the memo "Skip Wilcox Memorial Fund" and donations are tax deductible under the Foundation.

 

Memorial donations go to the Center Foundation earmarked "Skip Wilcox Memorial Fund".

• Cover the cost of the plaque for the memorial garden.
• Further donations to the baby swing at the Bayview park.
• If there are more funds raised, she would like that held until such time she has had the opportunity to speak with her sisters.

Cards can be brought to the service or sent to Skip's PO Box in Bayview #716. 

 

Norma Jean

 

Memorial Information Skip Wilcox

 

Donald “Skip” Wilcox Memorial Service

Memorial Service

Friday, May 31^st at 7:00 P.M.

Ceremonial boat ride will take place in the Peaceful Warrior with Kevin Elmore at the helm.  This will start when the Peaceful Warrior comes out of its slip at MacDonald’s with family on board.  For those that would like to follow the Peaceful Warrior on Friday evening, please plan on being on your boats in the bay close to MacDonald’s by 7:00 p.m.  Skip’s boat will be leaving MacDonald’s between 7:00 and 7:30 once everyone is on board.  Please do not pull into MacDonald’s marina as not to interrupt any business taking place with customers and marina staff.

Venue - Indoor / Outdoor Memorial Service – Bayview Community Center  

Saturday, June 1st at 1:00 P.M.

Ø  Kathy Wilcox will open the ceremony with the raising of the flag, Pledge of Allegiance and / or the National Anthem and a speech.

Ø  Each one of Skip’s girls will speak after their mother.

Ø  Prayer

Ø  The floor will then be opened for those who wish to speak.

Ø  Mingle time for family and friends with finger foods, coffee and punch. A slide show will be playing inside the Community Center throughout this celebration of an incredible man that touched so many lives.

Ø  Closing with the lowering of the flag and Taps.

 

For those of you that wish to do something in honor of Skip, the family has requested that non-perishable food or cash donations be brought to the Community Center for the local food bank at the time of the memorial.  Containers will be available to accept donations. 

 

The family has also requested that if anyone would like to help with the service, it would be greatly appreciated if folks could bring finger food type items to share at the service on Saturday.  Please bring your snack to the Community Center prior to the beginning of the service.  Ideas are cookies, vegetable trays, fruit trays, meat and or cheese trays, and crackers to name a few.  No hot dishes or salads, please.

God has truly blessed us by having Skip touch our lives, so in his honor, be sure and give someone a hug every day and tell them to “Have a Beautiful Day”.

  

 

Submitted Respectively,

Norma Jean Knowles

 

 

 

Hobart Jenkins, news from his family

  Yesterday marked one week that Hobe has been in his new location at Patriots Glen in Bellevue.  His family has been working to get him the care and support he needs. We have scheduled medical evaluations, resulting in a new care plan.  The staff is anxious to help him adjust to his new surroundings. He has little strength in his legs or arms and cannot stand on his own. He gets around in a wheel chair needing assistance to transfer to a recliner or bed. He is hoping to get a power wheel chair so he doesn't have to ask for as much help from staff.  He has at least one family member visiting every day. He lights up when the great grandchildren come to visit. He participates in the all daily activities of the facility so has limited nap time.  His memory is good for a lot of past history but is having trouble with more recent events, like what he had for lunch.  One resident has shown interest in his past, since they have some relatives in common from the St. John area.  As expected he misses his friends in north Idaho.  Hobe loves to watch the Mariners, and a few good movies, but would prefer to have visitors.  His hearing loss is something that we can address now that he is closer to family. He has a new phone number 425-429-6429  this is a land line number not a cell phone, the cell phone was too hard to push the right button.  The phone is next to his chair so he can reach it if he is in his room.  We still need to work on getting him to access voice mail so if you call and don't get him please call back. We will be canceling his cell phone. He does not have an email account at this time.  You can send him a note  via mail at my address:

 

Hobe Jenkins

c/o  Jim Seiber

3708 295th Ave SE

Fall City, Wa 98024

 

Thanks,   Jim Seiber

Mexican PotLuck

Bayview’s

55+/- Potluck

Mexican Potluck

When: Wed, May 8

Where: Community Center

Time: 5:30 pm

Potluck: Bring anything “Mexican”

Main dish, Salad or

Dessert to share

friendship,

laughter & hearty food

All are Welcome

Call Mandy 683-9002 for info

  

                                                                 Accidently got left out of the Bylines.

Post Memories and sign Guest Book For Skip

Dennis Damon graciously provided the following information. We have a tentative remembrance date for Skip on June 1st, 2013 at the Bayview Community Center.

Donald H. "Skip" WILCOX (03/31/1936 - 04/21/2013)

Obituary

Guest Book

Be the first to share your memories or express your condolences in the Guest Book for Donald H. "Skip" WILCOX.

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WILCOX, Donald H. "Skip" 03/31/1936-04/21/2013 What do you say to summarize the life of a man who touched so many lives? He was born in Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School. He was an Eagle Scout and active in many sports. He attended Willamette University, after graduation joined the USAF. He served 20 years retiring as a Lt. Colonel in Great Falls, MT. Skip stayed in Montana to raise his girls and work with various youth programs within the State. After his girls were "grown" Skip settled in Bayview, ID on Lake Pend Oreille where his father and grandfather once lived. The lake and community became his new love, boats and goats. Skip leaves behind four daughters; Jenny (Jim) West of Yakima, WA; Julie Peone and Jill Adams of Spokane, WA; and Joanna (Doug) Anderson of Couer d Alene, ID. Grandchildren Jessica Duffy of Everett, WA; Kurt, Kelsey, Katie, Kolton Peone and Jacqueline Adams of Spokane, WA and Jordan Anderson of Coeur d'Alene, ID. Great Grandchildren Madeline and Molly Duffy and JaQuis Peone. He is also survived by his brother Jack JB Wilcox of Spokane, WA and his former wife Kathy Wilcox of Yakima, WA along with numerous cousins. A celebration of his life will be held June 1 in Bayview, ID at 1:00 pm. Please feel free to post a note or memory at: www.belltowerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers/donations "Give someone a HUG".

Norma Jean

Skip Wilcox 4 20 2013

      Skip Wilcox passed at about 11:30 pm 4 20 2013. It with sadness that I report the loss of a valuable friend and associate. I am honored that I did get to work with Skip as well have him treat me as a friend!
      At this time I have no further information but willkeep everyone posted.

Norma Jean

Skip Wilcox & Tom Lloyd 4 14 2013

Just a note to let everyone know if you have not heard already that Skip is back in the hospital.

Jamie called to let me know more on his condition.

Skip is feeling and can have guests, he probably needs the banter anyway to keep him on his toes!
He has an infection and will be at Kootenai until Monday with possible release on Tuesday.
Stop by and see him if you have the chance.

We need to hold dear those we care about!

Also Tom Lloyd is doing well after his hip surgery, he probably needs some cheering up too! Not sure about Jackie so maybe we need to cheer her up too!

Norma Jean