Colleen Trent Baier

1926 - 2014

Colleen Trent Baier
In Loving Memory
Salt Lake City, UT-Colleen Trent Baier passed away December 20, 2014 with the love of her life, her husband James William Baier, at her side. Colleen and Jim were high school sweethearts who married on October 17, 1948 and recently celebrated 66 years of marriage. Colleen was born on June 4, 1926 to German Clyde and Julia Bergan Trent in Bottineau, North Dakota. After graduating from Bottineau High School, Colleen attended the N. D. School of Forestry and Vogue School of Fashion Design in Chicago. Colleen had a keen eye for fashion and enjoyed keeping up with the latest styles.
Colleen was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and lovingly made countless, exquisite meals for family and friends. Colleen liked to spend summers at her family's cottage on Lake Metigoshie, North Dakota, and enjoyed camping and hiking in Glacier National Park. She was actively involved with Job's Daughters for many years and served as president of Bethel 1 Mother's Club. Colleen was a long time member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, serving as president of the Great Falls, Montana chapter and Salt Lake City chapter. She participated in numerous community service projects in conjunction with Beta Sigma Phi and organized fashion shows to benefit the American Heart Association. Colleen particularly enjoyed being around people and listening to music. Colleen loved the Lord and attending worship services at First Baptist Church, Salt Lake City. She was blessed with many loving and caring friends and neighbors.
Colleen is survived by her husband Jim, her daughter Darcy L. Conant (Philip), her son Reed J. Baier (Claren), her daughter Liza J. Pehrson (Scott), seven grandchildren (Andrew Conant, Jordan Baier, Talon Baier, Jimmy Conant, Tristan Pehrson, Miranda Pehrson, Ainsley Pehrson), and her sister Barbara Rheim.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 27, 2014, 12 o'clock noon at the First Baptist Church, 777 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. A viewing will be held the same day at 10:30 a.m. at the same location. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.