Sandra Bushnell Wilhoit, 67
"Our loving, giving companion, my wife," Sandra Bushnell Wilhoit, 67, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.
She was born Dec. 21, 1937, in Oakland, Calif., to Lucius and Ruth (Stahl) Bushnell.
Her parents raised a very special and unique daughter. She graduated from Acalanes High School in Walnut Creek, Calif., and worked for the Del Monte Corporation for 21 years and Nordstroms for six years.
She was united in marriage to Chuck Wilhoit on May 2, 1981, in Reno, Nev. Following marriage and retirement, she spent 10 rich and fulfilling years in Tucson, Ariz. She leaves many dear friends as well in the residential community of Saddlebrook. She moved to Kalispell, in January 2004, and reveled in all of her wonderful new friendships and the magnificence of the Flathead Valley.
She loved golf, hiking, travel, sewing, and was a world class cook and homemaker. She attended Epworth United Methodist Church.
The family would like to pay a special tribute and expression of deep appreciation to the physicians, nurses and CNAs of KRMC and Brendan House who provided such first class medical and affectionate care to Sandy. The same expression goes to Dr. William M. Boehme and his exceptional family of nurses.
"Sandy, we all love you dearly and salute the wonderful quality of your life."
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Charles P. Wilhoit of Kalispell; two stepsons, Michael Wilhoit of Newberg, Ore., and Jason Wilhoit of Tucson; three stepgrandsons, Jacob, Daniel and Henry Wilhoit; her loving brother, William Bushnell and his wife, Gerry, of Lynchburg, Va.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services for Sandra Wilhoit will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 320 2nd Ave. East, Kalispell, with Pastor David Merkel officiating.
If so moved, the family would be grateful for contributions in Sandy's name to the Northwest Healthcare Foundation-Cancer Treatment Center, 310 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Sandy's family.