Eunice Hillman Wilcock, 79, most recently of St. George, Utah, died Monday, June 16, 2008, in her home at Cliff View Assisted Living.
Eunice was born September 14, 1928, in Driggs, Idaho. Her parents were Gheen and Eva (Buxton) Hillman.
She grew up in the village of Darby outside of Driggs, Idaho, where she helped out on the family potato farm. It was here that she developed a lifetime passion for cooking and sewing. Following high school, Eunice attended Utah State Agricultural College for two years and graduated with an MRS degree when she fell in love with Jack Wilcock, a Harley-riding, smoke-jumping forestry student and an ex-Navy pilot-in-training. She and Jack were married on October 5, 1949, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Eunice gladly followed Jack through his many professional advancements and transfers working for the U.S. Forest Service and later for the State of Alaska. The couple lived, worked, played and raised a family while stationed at a variety of backcountry and rural postings in New Mexico, Idaho, Nevada and (finally!) Alaska. Upon Jack's retirement from state and federal government service in 1983, the couple enjoyed a migratory lifestyle that took them from Arizona to Alaska on an annual basis.
Eunice was an extremely social person who loved company and made friends wherever they went in their travels across the West. Despite her preference for nice clothing and a weekly visit to the hair salon, she greatly enjoyed the many hunting, fishing, clamming, boating, camping and trailering outings in the company of friends and loved ones over the years. Lasting relationships bloomed with folks met through Forest Service postings around Idaho and in Carson Valley, Nevada. In 1977, Jack's lifelong dream of living in Alaska finally came true, and a whole new set of friends developed from their homes in Anchorage and Ninilchick. The Snowbird habits of later life resulted in an even wider circle of acquaintances around Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.
Throughout her life, two of Eunice's favorite activities were sewing and cooking. She sewed clothes for children and grandchildren and cooked for anyone and everyone. She was excellent at both and extremely generous with her time, energy and willingness to teach others these skills.
Eunice is survived by her daughter, Linda (Bill) Twenhofel of Soldotna, Alaska; sons, John (Penny Saddler) Wilcock of Juneau, Alaska, Lynn (Marsha Henderson) Wilcock of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Dan Wilcock of Pendleton, Oregon; grandchildren, Will Twenhofel, and Mary, Micah, Anne and Nolan Wilcock; sisters, Ronell (Dale) Breckenridge and Merle Eskelsen; and brothers, Russell Hillman and John (Pat) Hillman.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Gheen and Eva Hillman; husband, Jack Wilcock; sister, Flora Richins; and brother, Vaun Hillman.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Driggs Stake Center. The family will visit with friends for one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Driggs-Darby Cemetery under the direction of Valley Mortuary.
Eunice was born September 14, 1928, in Driggs, Idaho. Her parents were Gheen and Eva (Buxton) Hillman.
She grew up in the village of Darby outside of Driggs, Idaho, where she helped out on the family potato farm. It was here that she developed a lifetime passion for cooking and sewing. Following high school, Eunice attended Utah State Agricultural College for two years and graduated with an MRS degree when she fell in love with Jack Wilcock, a Harley-riding, smoke-jumping forestry student and an ex-Navy pilot-in-training. She and Jack were married on October 5, 1949, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Eunice gladly followed Jack through his many professional advancements and transfers working for the U.S. Forest Service and later for the State of Alaska. The couple lived, worked, played and raised a family while stationed at a variety of backcountry and rural postings in New Mexico, Idaho, Nevada and (finally!) Alaska. Upon Jack's retirement from state and federal government service in 1983, the couple enjoyed a migratory lifestyle that took them from Arizona to Alaska on an annual basis.
Eunice was an extremely social person who loved company and made friends wherever they went in their travels across the West. Despite her preference for nice clothing and a weekly visit to the hair salon, she greatly enjoyed the many hunting, fishing, clamming, boating, camping and trailering outings in the company of friends and loved ones over the years. Lasting relationships bloomed with folks met through Forest Service postings around Idaho and in Carson Valley, Nevada. In 1977, Jack's lifelong dream of living in Alaska finally came true, and a whole new set of friends developed from their homes in Anchorage and Ninilchick. The Snowbird habits of later life resulted in an even wider circle of acquaintances around Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.
Throughout her life, two of Eunice's favorite activities were sewing and cooking. She sewed clothes for children and grandchildren and cooked for anyone and everyone. She was excellent at both and extremely generous with her time, energy and willingness to teach others these skills.
Eunice is survived by her daughter, Linda (Bill) Twenhofel of Soldotna, Alaska; sons, John (Penny Saddler) Wilcock of Juneau, Alaska, Lynn (Marsha Henderson) Wilcock of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Dan Wilcock of Pendleton, Oregon; grandchildren, Will Twenhofel, and Mary, Micah, Anne and Nolan Wilcock; sisters, Ronell (Dale) Breckenridge and Merle Eskelsen; and brothers, Russell Hillman and John (Pat) Hillman.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Gheen and Eva Hillman; husband, Jack Wilcock; sister, Flora Richins; and brother, Vaun Hillman.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Driggs Stake Center. The family will visit with friends for one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Driggs-Darby Cemetery under the direction of Valley Mortuary.
Eunice Hillman Wilcock, 79, most recently of St. George, Utah, died Monday, June 16, 2008, in her home at Cliff View Assisted Living.
Eunice was born September 14, 1928, in Driggs, Idaho. Her parents were Gheen and Eva (Buxton) Hillman.
She grew up in the village of Darby outside of Driggs, Idaho, where she helped out on the family potato farm. It was here that she developed a lifetime passion for cooking and sewing. Following high school, Eunice attended Utah State Agricultural College for two years and graduated with an MRS degree when she fell in love with Jack Wilcock, a Harley-riding, smoke-jumping forestry student and an ex-Navy pilot-in-training. She and Jack were married on October 5, 1949, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Eunice gladly followed Jack through his many professional advancements and transfers working for the U.S. Forest Service and later for the State of Alaska. The couple lived, worked, played and raised a family while stationed at a variety of backcountry and rural postings in New Mexico, Idaho, Nevada and (finally!) Alaska. Upon Jack's retirement from state and federal government service in 1983, the couple enjoyed a migratory lifestyle that took them from Arizona to Alaska on an annual basis.
Eunice was an extremely social person who loved company and made friends wherever they went in their travels across the West. Despite her preference for nice clothing and a weekly visit to the hair salon, she greatly enjoyed the many hunting, fishing, clamming, boating, camping and trailering outings in the company of friends and loved ones over the years. Lasting relationships bloomed with folks met through Forest Service postings around Idaho and in Carson Valley, Nevada. In 1977, Jack's lifelong dream of living in Alaska finally came true, and a whole new set of friends developed from their homes in Anchorage and Ninilchick. The Snowbird habits of later life resulted in an even wider circle of acquaintances around Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.
Throughout her life, two of Eunice's favorite activities were sewing and cooking. She sewed clothes for children and grandchildren and cooked for anyone and everyone. She was excellent at both and extremely generous with her time, energy and willingness to teach others these skills.
Eunice is survived by her daughter, Linda (Bill) Twenhofel of Soldotna, Alaska; sons, John (Penny Saddler) Wilcock of Juneau, Alaska, Lynn (Marsha Henderson) Wilcock of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Dan Wilcock of Pendleton, Oregon; grandchildren, Will Twenhofel, and Mary, Micah, Anne and Nolan Wilcock; sisters, Ronell (Dale) Breckenridge and Merle Eskelsen; and brothers, Russell Hillman and John (Pat) Hillman.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Gheen and Eva Hillman; husband, Jack Wilcock; sister, Flora Richins; and brother, Vaun Hillman.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Driggs Stake Center. The family will visit with friends for one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Driggs-Darby Cemetery under the direction of Valley Mortuary.
Eunice was born September 14, 1928, in Driggs, Idaho. Her parents were Gheen and Eva (Buxton) Hillman.
She grew up in the village of Darby outside of Driggs, Idaho, where she helped out on the family potato farm. It was here that she developed a lifetime passion for cooking and sewing. Following high school, Eunice attended Utah State Agricultural College for two years and graduated with an MRS degree when she fell in love with Jack Wilcock, a Harley-riding, smoke-jumping forestry student and an ex-Navy pilot-in-training. She and Jack were married on October 5, 1949, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Eunice gladly followed Jack through his many professional advancements and transfers working for the U.S. Forest Service and later for the State of Alaska. The couple lived, worked, played and raised a family while stationed at a variety of backcountry and rural postings in New Mexico, Idaho, Nevada and (finally!) Alaska. Upon Jack's retirement from state and federal government service in 1983, the couple enjoyed a migratory lifestyle that took them from Arizona to Alaska on an annual basis.
Eunice was an extremely social person who loved company and made friends wherever they went in their travels across the West. Despite her preference for nice clothing and a weekly visit to the hair salon, she greatly enjoyed the many hunting, fishing, clamming, boating, camping and trailering outings in the company of friends and loved ones over the years. Lasting relationships bloomed with folks met through Forest Service postings around Idaho and in Carson Valley, Nevada. In 1977, Jack's lifelong dream of living in Alaska finally came true, and a whole new set of friends developed from their homes in Anchorage and Ninilchick. The Snowbird habits of later life resulted in an even wider circle of acquaintances around Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.
Throughout her life, two of Eunice's favorite activities were sewing and cooking. She sewed clothes for children and grandchildren and cooked for anyone and everyone. She was excellent at both and extremely generous with her time, energy and willingness to teach others these skills.
Eunice is survived by her daughter, Linda (Bill) Twenhofel of Soldotna, Alaska; sons, John (Penny Saddler) Wilcock of Juneau, Alaska, Lynn (Marsha Henderson) Wilcock of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Dan Wilcock of Pendleton, Oregon; grandchildren, Will Twenhofel, and Mary, Micah, Anne and Nolan Wilcock; sisters, Ronell (Dale) Breckenridge and Merle Eskelsen; and brothers, Russell Hillman and John (Pat) Hillman.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Gheen and Eva Hillman; husband, Jack Wilcock; sister, Flora Richins; and brother, Vaun Hillman.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Driggs Stake Center. The family will visit with friends for one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Driggs-Darby Cemetery under the direction of Valley Mortuary.
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