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Susie was born January 5, 1966 in Missoula. She passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, November 21, 2017 at Little Bitterroot Group Home, her second family, in Plains.

Susie was the ninth child of 12 born to Ed and Ruth Wilkinson. Susie was handicapped with developmental disabilities and after the age of 17 lived in several developmental facilities in western Montana. Susie absolutely loved her families. We made many beautiful memories. She enjoyed taking part in the Special Olympics. She loved music and singing, especially Christmas songs as this was her favorite holiday.

Susie was preceded in death by her father Ed Wilkinson in 1994.

Survivors include her mother Ruth Wilkinson; brothers Joe and Tom Wilkinson of Missoula; brother Art (Connie) Wilkinson, Pasco, Wash.; brothers Jim, Chriss (Ronnie) and Frank Wilkinson, all of Boulder, Mont.; brother and sisters, Ed (Christine) Wilkinson, Cindy (Gerry) Neville, Michelle (Jon) Dachel, all of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sister Ruthie (Andy) Kulawinski, Alberton; sister Coco (Charlie) Blood, St. Ignatius, and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.

We’ll miss you until we see you again Susie, God bless you.

There will be a rosary at 7:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at the Foster Funeral Home in St. Ignatius. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church. There will be a reception to celebrate Susie’s life at the church following the burial at Pleasant View Cemetery in St. Ignatius.