Mark Allan Kolbo's Obituary
Mark Allan Kolbo, age 71, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, in West Haven, Utah, surrounded by his loving family after many years of courageously battling Parkinson’s disease.
Mark was born December 28, 1954, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Louis Alvin Kolbo and Jenice Yvonne Paulson Kolbo. He was raised in Anaheim, California, where he grew up alongside his three brothers, Michael, Larry, and Keith.
Mark was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout his life, he nurtured a testimony of his Savior, Jesus Christ, and of the restored gospel. In 1974, he married Linda Lee Fleming in Los Angeles, California. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Los Angeles California Temple. Mark and Linda shared 54 years of faithful devotion, love, and service to one another. His love for and dedication to his wife was constant and unwavering.
Mark valued his family and considered them his greatest blessing.
During his life, Mark lived in Southern California; Orem and Cedar City, Utah; San Antonio and Tyler, Texas; and West Haven, Utah.
To provide for his large family, Mark worked in many capacities throughout his life, including as a salesman, truck driver, and business owner. In the 1980s, he and Linda operated a paint shop in Cedar City, Utah, called The Paint Bucket. Mark was happiest when working alongside his family and expressing his creativity.
In the early 2000s, Mark and Linda founded Linda’s Backyard Bunch, bringing joy to countless families in East Texas. Hundreds of children fondly remember the puppet shows and birthday celebrations lovingly created and performed by Mark, Linda, and their children.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Kolbo and Jenice Kolbo.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Kolbo, and their seven children:
Jonathan Kolbo (Jennifer Harrelson)
Michelle Blood (Collin)
Christopher Kolbo (Sarah Lucas)
Melissa Edwards (Nathaniel)
Stephen Kolbo (Natalie Harrelson)
Jason Kolbo
Shanna Crow (Michael)
He is also survived by his 29 grandchildren:
Makenzie Boulter (Korbin), Katelyn, Alexander, Cameron Kolbo, Benjamin, Shawn, Hayden, Payton, Presley Blood, Logan, Mallory, Avery, Evan Kolbo, Micah, Ellie, Isaac, Hazel Edwards, Preston, Dawson, Lincoln, Zamari, Dominic, Autumn, Harper, Bailey Kolbo, Avalynda, Marallen, Roy, and Michael Crow.
After a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Mark returned peacefully and painlessly to his heavenly home and to his Savior. He will be remembered for his compassion, humility, sense of humor, and comforting presence. He will be deeply missed by his family, who find peace in knowing he is serving his Lord and preparing a place for his eternal family in the Kingdom of Heaven.
There will be a private family service for Mark at the West Haven Cemetery.
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