Karla Jeanne (Monson) Atkinson Obituary (1945 - 2017)

Karla Jeanne Monson Draney Atkinson, 71, of Pleasant Grove passed away at her home Saturday, July 8, 2017. She courageously fought cancer for three and half years. She was born September 9, 1945 in Lehi, Utah to Willard and Elda Monson. She married Asa Vernon Draney Jr. who passed away in 1977. She later married Delbert Weeks Atkinson in September of 1979. Karla is survived by her husband Delbert, daughter Karlin (Dennis), son Shane (Maria) and son-in-law Sol Colledge. 19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Martin Monson, sister Marilyn Swenson, daughter Jeanne Colledge and great granddaughter Lilly Sager. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Manila Fifth Ward Chapel, 3396 North 900 West, Pleasant Grove. Family and friends may attend a viewing Wednesday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and on Thursday morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com