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Colleen Grant Obituary
Colleen Meacham Grant, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, returned to her heavenly home on March 17, 2012 after a brief illness. Colleen was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on October 25, 1936 to Clarence and Geneive Meacham. She married her sweetheart, Don Grant, on August 3, 1956.
Colleen willingly shared her musical talents with others through singing, piano and cello. She loved gardening, knitting, tatting, and quilting. Every new baby was welcomed into the family with a hand-stitched quilt.
She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and she loved the Savior, Jesus Christ with all her heart. She shared her testimony of Him by lifting, cheering and serving others. She and her husband completed two full-time missions to Manchester, New Hampshire and Dallas, Texas.
Colleen embraced her calling as a wife and mother. Her love and commitment to family was shown as she not only raised her own children, but had a hand in raising many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Through each of them her legacy will live on.
Survived by her devoted husband, Don, children, Craig (Cindy) Grant, Bart (Leila) Grant, Pamela (Larry) Smith, Dona (Russell) Schlappi, Dixy (Anthony) Broadhead, 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, siblings, Melba Ortiz, Russel Meacham, Laura Izatt, Walter Meacham, Mary Taylor, and Martha Parker.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations to any LDS Ward Mission Fund.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Granger Stake Center 2850 West 3835 South, West Valley City at 11:00 a.m. Viewing held at Redwood Memorial Estates 6500 South Redwood Road on Wednesday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services on Thursday Interment Redwood Memorial Estates
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Jana Klein
March 23, 2012
Dear Pam and famiy,
I just heard about your mom. I am so sorry. I know it is hard to lose a parent. Your mom was a wonderful lady. The obituary was a beautiful tribute to her, but greater still is the family she raised.
Love, Jana Klein
Sandra Koyle
March 20, 2012
Dear Pam and Family,
I am so glad to be acquainted with such a wonderful family. What a wonderful legacy your dear mother has left behind.
My heart hurts when I think of your recent loss. May you be comforted and blessed by the sweet memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Sandra Koyle
Donna Kimball
March 20, 2012
Dear Pam, So sorry to hear I know how you feel losing a mother, it is tough. But believe me when they say there are angles. I feel the presence of my mother everyday. She is with so many now bless her and all of you.
Donna Kimball
March 20, 2012
Dear Don & family, We are very sorry to hear of the passing of your sweetheart and mother. She has always been such a wonderful example of unconditional love to everyone who ever met her. with love from Ben & Sheryl Riding
Jeannine and Bob Stowell
March 20, 2012
Dear Don, Pam, Donna, Dixie, Craig and families: Colleen was a wonderful, faithful woman, always serving others. She was a great example to me through the years. I know the loss is so difficult, but you can take comfort in the person that she was and the way she lives on in each one of you because of her influence on who you are. She will be missed, but we will all reunite one day. May Heavenly Father give each of you peace and comfort at this time.
Love, Jeannine and Bob Stowell
March 20, 2012
Dear Craig, Cindy & family so very sorry for your loss. thinking of you all at this sad time. Theresa & Alber
Rebekah Klein
March 20, 2012
Craig, Cindy, and family,
we are sorry for the loss of your mother. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Much love, Rebekah, Krista, Tera, and Shawnda Klein
March 20, 2012
Dear Don, We send our love and condolance
to you in the loss of Colleen. We are sorry
that we can't come to the funeral. Our thoughts and prayers will be for you.
Love, Ross and Della Van Orden
March 20, 2012
Dear Don and Family ~ I was saddened to read about the passing of your loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Colleen. I didn't know that she had been ill. She has touched many lives and many have been blessed with the wonderful life she has lived. I know that all of you will be blessed at this time of sorrow as you seek our Heavenly Father in prayer and continue to live your lives in faith. With love, Helen Pehrson
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