Nov. 8, 1929 – Jan. 11, 2023
Colleen passed away at home with her family by her side Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at the age of 93. She was born in Tooele to Dridge and Blanche Brown. Colleen was a graduate of Tooele High, attended BYU, and married the love of her life George in the Salt Lake Temple on Aug. 30, 1950.
Colleen loved life and was happiest when she was with her family. She also had a love for gardening and was especially proud of her roses. Colleen participated in the Civic League, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and loved playing Mexican Train with her friends at the Senior Citizen’s Center. She had a love for singing and enjoyed her time with the Joy Singers and participating in the ward choir. When her children were attending West Elementary, she was active in the PTA and was room mother many times. She and George volunteered in the “I Can Read” program long after their children were grown.
Colleen was a very active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many callings in her ward. She loved attending the temple and had a very strong testimony of her Savior. She and George shared a wonderful opportunity of serving a mission together in the Brisbane Australia Mission in which their time was spent almost entirely in Papua New Guinea. They also enjoyed working together at the Family History Library.
We miss you; we love you forever and are eternally grateful for your unwavering testimony of Jesus Christ.
Colleen is survived by her children: Brenda (Jeff) Cooper, Steve Elton (Debbie Beebe), nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two infants, and a great-granddaughter.
Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.