Coleen Atkinson Obituary (2022)

WATCH LIVE FUNERAL STREAM HERE (11:00 AM MST) Coleen Fenton Atkinson, a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend returned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was born on October 7, 1937 in American Fork, Utah to Ray Walker and LaVerda Dalton Fenton. She lived in Pleasant Grove, Utah on a fruit farm learning the benefits of being frugal, canning food, sewing and working hard. Her ancestors were some of the first pioneers to settle in Pleasant Grove and her family has lived here ever since. Her great grandchildren are 8th generation Pleasant Grove residents. Coleen graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1955. While there she enjoyed being a flag bearer, playing the viola, singing and spending time with her friends. She had many friends throughout her life. Some of her dearest friendships were made at church and while working at the Tiffin Room in ZCMI and at the BYU bookstore. She was a member of the Fiesta Madre club which she and her friends organized in 1959 and it continues to this day. She had so much fun with this group of ladies. They met together each month, had special parties for the holidays and even traveled together. They have remained a very important part of each other's lives.To know Coleen is to love her. She had always known Lloyd Atkinson as they both grew up in Pleasant Grove. She had always thought of him as Delbert's little brother. However, he eventually asked her on a date and after that they were smitten. They were married on September 16, 1966. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti, Utah Temple. Coleen had 3 children under the age of 8 when they met and Lloyd loved them instantly. He legally adopted them and raised them as his own.This family of 5 had many fun adventures finding rocks for Coleen's rock garden, camping, going on vacations, playing games, and so much more. Together Lloyd and Coleen encouraged their children to find what they loved to do and then they supported them in whatever they chose. When they grew older they continued to support their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in sports, dance, talks in church, recitals, school programs, birthdays, holidays, etc. Coleen loved to shop, go to lunch and visit with her daughter and granddaughters as often as possible. It was one of her greatest joys. She also loved her little home, friends and the thoughtful care workers during her time at Spring Gardens. When they became empty nesters, Lloyd and Coleen loved to travel and had many fun experiences whether it was a road trip or a cruise. They each had health challenges throughout their lives and cared for one another in a loving and understanding way as long as they could. Coleen is a member of the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many different callings throughout her life.She also gave so much compassionate service to those in need in her ward and in her family. Coleen will be deeply missed by her children, Tammra (Tim) Salisbury, Chad (Julie) Atkinson, Todd (Jill) Atkinson as well as her 14 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by her brothers and their wives Lee (Pat) Fenton, Boyd (Shelly) Fenton and sister-in-law Beverly Jean (Larry) Hansen. She is having a joyous reunion in Heaven with her husband Lloyd Atkinson, her parents, and her great-grandson Dawson Joseph Lindstrom. She was also preceded in death by Lloyd's parents Eugene and Edna Weeks Atkinson as well as her brothers-in-law and their wives Delbert (Karla) Atkinson and Tom (Ruth) Atkinson. Much gratitude is given to Coleen's son Chad and his wife Julie for the loving care they gave to Coleen while she lived in their home. Also, thank you to her granddaughters Amy and Lisa for always getting her ready, making her laugh and skipping down hallways with her. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the Grove Ward Chapel,455 East 200 South, Pleasant Grove, UT. Friends and Family may attend a viewing from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family and a complete obituary found at www.olpinmortuary.com