Nancy Jane Cooke (Wilcox) Ph.D.(abd) Obituary (1931 - 2015)

1936 ~ 2015 Our darling mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend left this world on April 30, 2015. After a short illness, Nancy left this world as she lived it – with a dramatic flair. It is only fitting on this Mother's Day, we as her family let the world know how much she is loved and what an awesome person she was. Nancy was a highly accomplished human being. She was creative, loving, and passionate. She believed in always doing the honorable thing. Her personal creed was "right over might". She knew the power of education could develop and free the mind in pursuing the higher good. While seeking her doctorate degree at the University of Utah and beyond, she wrote 21 plays, 10 of which won first place in various competitions. No powder puff writer, her plays always confronted the social ills of humanity. To pay the bills she worked mostly at the Salt Lake City Police Department. Her final duties there were as a police dispatcher in which she helped countless people through very scary and trying situations. Nancy was a bold, sometimes outrageous, and outspoken wonderful woman. She was wholly unique and wholly herself at all times. She had an audacious sense of humor and a wry wit. She chose the single life devoted to her art and her only child Leslie K. She leaves behind a legacy of two beloved children, Leslie and Roger Coleman; four cherished grandchildren, Aja and Mike Dibb, and Roger and Kim Coleman III; five precious great-granddaughters; a sister and brother, and a passel of nieces, nephews and greats whom she also treasured. She also leaves with us her writings, and her great example of love and discipleship of Jesus. As our last Mother's Day tribute to mom and gg, we all want you to know how much we love you and how much we are going to miss you. We know you are with God and we are so grateful that we got to have you in our lives. With much love, forever and always, Your kids, grands, and greats Graveside services will be held on Weds, May 13, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at the Murray City Cemetery, 5490 So Vine Street. Afterward those interested can meet 10-6 at the Village Inn Restaurant, 5941 So State St, Murray. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Nancy's honor to the Fibromyalgia Foundation (www.fmaware.org) Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107