December 19, 1939 to February 25, 2023
Mrs. Rosalie Kay Wilkins, age 83, of Duchesne, Utah, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
She was born Dec. 19, 1939, in Greeley, Colorado, the daughter of Otto Sylvanus Beckenhauer and Athlyn Lucille Perrigo.
She grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and attended school there. She graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1957.
She was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 12 and remained a faithful member throughout her whole life. She lived an exemplary life of faith in Jesus Christ.
She married Leon A. Wilkins in the Salt Lake Temple on Jan. 23, 1959. They were the parents of 10 children, Tammy Gudmunson of Thatcher, Utah; Marlon Wilkins of Payson, Utah; Linda Mullins of West Valley City, Utah; Janean Reynoso of Murrieta, California; Corinne Wilkins-Ketterer of Duchesne, Utah; Jennifer Mitchell of Salem, Utah; Matt Wilkins of Saratoga Springs, Utah; Debbie Armstrong of Nephi, Utah; Scott Wilkins of Saratoga Springs, Utah; and Amber Wagner of Vernal, Utah.
In her early adulthood she worked as a telephone operator for the Mountain Bell Telephone Company. She enjoyed operating the switchboard and connecting callers together.
She was a wonderful homemaker. She worked hard every day taking care of her family. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved dancing, listening to music, trying new recipes, watching Hallmark movies, playing games, and diamond painting.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon A. Wilkins; sister, Peggy Rieck; brother, Roger Beckenhauer; grandson, Christian Reynoso; great-grandson, Cash Bevan; and son-in-law, John Armstrong.
She is survived by her brothers, Michael Luzier of Las Vegas, Nevada; and David Luzier of Canton, Georgia; 10 children; 39 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services were on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Burial in the Duchesne City Cemetery.
Condolences may be shared at www.hullingermortuary.com.