Sandra Wilhoit

Our loving, giving companion and wife Sandra Bushnell Wilhoit, 67, passed away May 15, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana.

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 Nordstrom's 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 Tuscon, 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 Tuscon, Ariz.; three step grandsons, 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 Friday, May 27, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 320 Second 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.