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2009 Christmas Memorial Concert
Christmas Memorial Concert
Wednesday - December 16, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
It is at this time of year, the Christmas holiday, that we long for the opportunity to share the joy of the season through gatherings with family and friends. It is a period that always causes us to reflect on memories from Christmases past, and reflect on our family traditions and relationships. For some families, this year can be a time of longing for that someone who leaves behind a vacant place in this season's tradtions.
Wilks Funeral Home would like to invite you, your family and friends to a special holiday memorial program. We offer this holiday event as an unique and specific opportunity for the public to remember loved one's this Christmas. Come and enjoy the beautiful presentation of holiday music, performed by various local choirs and performers. The concert will be held:
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 7:00 at Wilks Funeral Home
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Worldwide Candle Lighting
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The Campassionate Friends
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
The Pocatello Chapter of The Campassionate Friends would like to invite you to attend The Compassionate Friends World Wide Candle Lighting for all children who have died. The Candle Lighting will take place at Wilks Funeral Home on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
We will have a speaker, special music selections, reading your child's name, and refreshments. Please bring a picture or remembrances of your child to display if you would like. Candle lighting will begin at exactly 7:00 p.m....that their light may always shine.
For more information please call Bill or Cathy Wigington at 237-6318
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Second Annual Veteran's Breakfast
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Veteran's Day 2009
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
As this nation prepares to celebrate Veterans Day, Wilks Funeral Home would like to express our deep grattitude and appreciation for all those that have selflessly served our great nation in the armed forces.
Wilks Funeral Home hosted a breakfast on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, Veterans Day for all those that have served or are serving in the armed forces. The event marked the second year, in what we intend to be a long tradition on Veteran's Day at Wilks
The breakfast was held in our reception area at the funeral home 211 W. Chubbuck Rd. Breakfast was served from 7:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
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Pocatello Hospice Coalition Sabbath Service
Sunday, November 8, 2009
We would like to invite you to attend a third annual Hospice Sabbath Service in observation of National Hospice Month. Please join in for a a non-denominational service as we honor, celebrate and remember our loved ones. Refreshements will be served following the service.
- Sunday, November 8th 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
- Bestwestern CottonTree Inn in Pocatello
- Open to the Entire Community
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Hometown Heroe Barbecue
Friday, September 11, 2009
On this Patriot's Day, Friday September 11, 2009, we honor the 8th Anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy by hosting a Hometown Heroes Recognition Barbecue. We are inviting all police agencies, firefighters, paramedics and all other emergency responder personnel and their families to attend. The barbecue will be held at Wilks Funeral Home 211 W. Chubbuck Road from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
This year will mark the beginning of a tradition at Wilks, where we will recognize on outstanding individual as our "EMERGENCY RESPONDER OF THE YEAR". This person will be one who has been recommended by peers, supervisors and the public as one who consistently goes beyond the mark in their effort to help those in need.
Cotton Candy and Balloons for kids, Door Prizes will be given!!!
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Introducing Kari Zwiegart
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Funeral Planning Advisor
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We are pleased to welcome Kari Zweigart to Wilks Funeral Home as our Funeral Planning Advisor and After Care Specialist.
As a Funeral Planning Advisor Kari will assist individuals and families in planning pre-arranged funeral services. Her very caring and compassionate personality makes her easy to talk to, and a perfect fit for Wilks Funeral Home. Kari understands the very real benefits and advantages of taking the necessary steps to plan ahead for final arrangements. If you are interested in information about pre-arranged funeral planning please call her at 238-8000. You may also fill out our online pre-planning form.
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Memorial Garden Planting
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May 20, 2009
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Spirit of the Valley Award
March 2009
We are pleased to announce that Wilks Funeral Home has been chosen as the recipient for this month's Spirit of the Valley Award.
The Spirit of the Valley Award is an acknowledgement by the Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce for the construction of a new building that serves as a model to the total community and encourages similar development and renovation that enhances our city's image and economic vitality.
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Chamber After Hours
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wilks Funeral Home hosted the Business After Hours from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2009 sponsored by the Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce. All of the many who attended enjoyed complimentary food and drinks and participated in a drawing for great door prizes.
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Wilks Receives Recognition From POW*MIA Group
Friday, March 13, 2009
Wilks Funeral Home is honored to have received recognition from the local POW*MIA group. During the general meeting of the organization Wilks Funeral Home was presented with a POW*MIA flag, and a certificate that read the following:
Be it known that this POW*MIA Flag is given to the owners of Wilks Funeral Home this 13th day of March, 2009.
We would like to recognize the owner's of Wilks Funeral Home for offering personalized transportation via their limousine to the Pocatello Airport for the families of returning service men and women.
Selfless service of others is the reason these brave men and women are doing what they are called to do. To have this kind of homecoming shows that the people of Pocatello and Chubbuck have their hearts right. On behalf of these returning hereos and their families...Thank you.
Casey Jackman
Director of Public Relations
POW*MIA Awareness Corp.
We thank the POW*MIA group for their demonstration of gratitude. We would also like to express our gratitude for the opportunity we have had to give back in a small portion to those who have given us so much.
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Christmas Memorial Concert
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
On December 17, 2008 Wilks Funeral Home held it's first annual Christmas Memorial Concert. This concert, open to the public, was intended to serve as a specific event for remembering loved ones during this holiday season.
The concert featured beautiful presentations of holiday music from local choruses and performers. Following performances there were refreshements served in our reception hall.
Wilks Funeral Home would like to thank all of those that attended to make this concert a success. We would also like to give a special thanks to the following performers for their participation in this year's Christmas Memorial Concert:
Idaho State Mixed Chorus
Sayde Dailami & Brittney Oswald
Cara Reed
The Silver Chords
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Honoring All Who Served
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Veterans Day
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
As this nation prepares to celebrate Veterans Day, Wilks Funeral Home would like to express our deep grattitude and appreciation for all those that have selflessly served our great nation in the armed forces.
We hosted a breakfast on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, Veterans Day for all those that have served or are serving in the armed forces. This event marked the first, in what we intend to be a long tradition on Veteran's Day at Wilks
The breakfast was held in our reception area at the funeral home 211 W. Chubbuck Rd. It ran from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. We served over one hundred veterans.
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Brock Wilks Nominated for Business Award
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Congratulations to Brock Wilks who was nominated for the Idaho State Journal's 9th Annual Business awards sponsored by The Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, Idaho State University and the Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce, in the category of "Over Achievers Under 40 Category" which is meant to recognize, "the best and brightest, up and coming community leaders."
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Crematory Now Licensed and Operational
Friday, September 26, 2008
In an effort to ad to our ability of providing our community with a full service funeral establishment we are pleased to announce that our cremation facility has completed licensing requirements and is in full operation.
Having the ability to keep everything under one roof, helps to eliminate any anxieties that might be harbored with traveling to have this service performed out of the area.
This cremation facility also affords us the opportunity to ensure that this aspect of our services are carried out with the same standards and professionalism that we utilize in every step of the funeral process.
If you would like any more information concerning our cremation facilities or to schedule a tour please contact us at: info@wilksfuneralhome or (208) 238-8000.
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Verlon & Berniece Jackson Join Staff
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
At this time we are very excited to announce that Verlon & Berniece Jackson are joining the staff at Wilks Funeral Home. Since 1994 Verlon and Berniece started serving our community for over 14 years as funeral assistants.
Verlon and Berniece are long-time Pocatello residents. Verlon was raised here in Pocatello and Berniece is originally from the Grace, Idaho area. They met in Pocatello and were married in Idaho Falls in 1953. They have been together for 55 years.
Verlon and Berniece farmed the family farm for over 35 years in the Tyhee area; harvesting sugar beats, hay and cattle. After farming, Verlon went to work for Bannock County in the Road and Bridge department where he retired after 10 years. It was after retirement that they started working as Funeral Assistants. Now, 14 years after they started, they still enjoy the rewarding opportunities and experiences that being funeral assistants affords them.
In their spare time they enjoy camping, going on walks and they never miss an event during the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo.
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9/11 Hometown Heroes Breakfast
Thursday, September 11, 2008
We are welcoming and inviting all our hometown heroes to join us to honor the 7th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. We have not forgotten the lasting effect that one day of combined events has on each citizen of this Country, and wish to extend our pledge to always remember.
We are announcing an ongoing tradition that will start this year on Patriot Day, Thursday, September 11th, as an Annual Hometown Hereos Breakfast to be held at the reception center in the newly built Wilks Funeral Home in Chubbuck from the hours of 6:30 - 9:00 a.m.
We are inviting all the police agencies, firefighters & paramedics, and all available hospital staff to join us. We are pleased to be able to host this event inside our building and utilize the facets of our facility that were designed to accomodate this type of event.
Click on links below to view video reports of the event:
KPVI Channel 6
KIDK Channel 3
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Ribbon Ceremony & Open House
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Ribbon Cutting
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
On this day was held our ribbon cutting ceremony led by The Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce. Verlon & Berniece Jackson accepted the invitation to cut the ribbon. The ribbon cutting ceremony was followed by an Open House in the evening that was held from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
We express our appreciation for all the skilled crafts that contributed to making this project a success. Our open house was held before our official opening so as to show all areas of the building without concern of interuption. Close to 1000 people attended the event.
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