Donna Jean Collard Kesler Obituary (1939 - 2008)

Donna Jean Collard Kesler passed away from Cancer at her home on November 15, 2008. She was born March 4, 1939 to Jarrold Edward Collard and Viola Belnap Collard Stuart in Blackfoot, Idaho. She attended public schools in Rose, Groveland and Blackfoot Idaho and graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1957. Married Val J. Kesler, June 3, 1960 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Donna attended BYU, American River Junior College and California State Univ. at Sacramento graduating with a BA in English in 1979.She was active in the LDS church throughout her life serving as Young Women and Relief Society President. She and her husband served an LDS mission in 2000-2001. Survived by her husband, Val, sons, Brett, Bakersfield CA, and Greg, Herriman, UT Grandchildren, Michael, Chloe, Lauryn, Caleb and Jacob, brothers, Jay Collard and Max Collard of Blackfoot, Idaho; sister, Joan Adams, Idaho Falls, Idaho; mother, Viola Collard Stuart, Idaho Falls. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 1:00 pm at the Draper South Mtn. 7th Ward, 272 E. Traverse Pointe Dr.(14600 So.) A viewing will be held Monday from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy (10600 So.) and on Tues at the church 1 hr. prior to services. Interment will be at Salt Lake City Cemetery.