Kellee England
I came to know Colleen a few years ago when she was called to serve in the Young Women’s Presidency in our ward. Three of my daughters were young women at that time. Colleen loved them and they loved her.
Shortly after being called Colleen and my daughter Sylvie were assigned to teach a lesson together. Colleen planned and spent time for about two weeks helping Sylvie get ready to teach the lesson. The week before the lesson Colleen reached out to Sylvie asking if she could get a copy of their notes, Harold had found them and chewed them up.
My girls would always say Colleen is a 16 year old in a 50 year old body. Which tells you how youthful she is because she was in her sixties. Colleen loved that they said that about her and would tell me and laugh about it. She was one of them and they always enjoyed their time with her. She would call the young women “her littles”.
Colleen was excited for my daughter Brooklyn serving a mission, she supported her in many ways. She would have her come do her nails to save up for it, went through the temple with her and always showed excitement for her. Brooklyn said one of favorite memories of Colleen was when Brooklyn was doing the nails of ladies in our ward for a Relief Society Activity, she said Colleen hurried over to her all excited and asked her to do her nails. Colleen had the gift of making others feel loved and special.
I mentioned to Colleen that a few of my daughters wanted to learn how to sew. I offered to pay her, but Colleen refused to be paid and said she wanted to teach them. Colleen came to our home and spent time teaching them this last year(2025) and we loved that time with her.
Colleen was an example of Christlike service and love. She always knew who needed service in our neighborhood. I know Colleen had a deep love for our Savior Jesus Christ and his gospel. She loved to serve in his gospel and loved her callings. She expressed her sadness over being released from her calling in the Young Women’s and Relief Society. One of the things she was sad about when her health declined was not being able to have a calling again.
I miss Colleen's excitement to see me, her hugs and love for me. The time I have got to spend talking, laughing and crying with her was a blessing. I love her so much and can’t wait to see her again.