Obituary: Betty Wilkinson

Betty Carol Wilkinson, 94, went to be with Jesus her Savior on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. She was the first child of Joseph and Beatrice (Tuttle) Goldfine, born on Christmas Day in 1929 in Superior. She graduated from Superior Central in 1948.

Betty married her loving husband, Richard "Wilks" Wilkinson, on Dec. 2, 1949. Together, they raised their three children in Scanlon. Wilk's job took them to Billings, Montana in 1981, and they enjoyed their time there until returning to Cloquet in 1985 after he retired.

Betty was blessed to visit the Holy Land twice, accompanied by her very loving mother, Bea. That was a dream come true. Betty and Richard enjoyed spending their winters at their home in Sarasota, Florida. She was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord with all her heart. Her many prayers for her children, grands and great-grandchildren have been felt and will continue to bless them for years to come.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; sister Patrica Byrka; and brothers-in-law, Thomas Martinson and Roman Byrka.

She will be greatly missed by sister Nancy Martinson; brother, Harry (Peggy) Goldfine; son, Rick (Lori) Wilkinson and their children, Nathaniel, Isaiah, Uriah, Elonda and Stephanie; daughter Robin Wilkinson and son Aaron; daughter Kelly (Daniel) Lundquist and their children Daniel, Anna, Sever, Sadie and Rosalie; and 24 great-grandchildren, with one due in December.

The family gives a special thank-you to Inter-Faith Care Center for all the love and kindness shown to Betty over the last four years.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Beth Yeshua Twin Ports, Mariner Business Center, 69 N. 28th St. Ste. 26, Superior WI 54880.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet. To sign a guest book and leave an online tribute, visit http://www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com.

Pine Knot News, Aug. 30, 2024