Jolene Hooper Kogianes Obituary (1936

Jolene Hooper Kogianes, age 86 passed away July 4, 2023 in Provo, Utah. She was born December 5, 1936 in Mapleton, Utah in the home of her grandparents James and Nellie Wiscombe. She was born to Preston and Ruth W. Hooper and lived in Mapleton to the age of 18. Jolene attended Mapleton grade school and junior and senior high school in Springville, Utah. She graduated in 1955. She then moved to Salt Lake City where she met her husband Tony G Kogianes. They were married on October 4, 1957 in Wyoming. The greatest gifts she has received in her lifetime was the birth of her children: Tony (Cheryl) Kogianes, Fountain Green, UT; Paul (Maryann-deceased) Kogianes, Provo, UT; Mike (Roxy) Kogianes, Fountain Green, UT and Jody (Jeff) Ivie, Sunnyside, UT. Jolene learned responsibility very early in her life. She worked many years doing different jobs. But the jobs she enjoyed most were her 22 years at CUBCO, where she made great friendships that were a very special gift, and at Premier Building Supply where she worked until her health declined at age 85. A special thanks to John and Julane Colaizzi. She loved working in her yard, reading, puzzles, genealogy, gardening and canning all the things she grew. She also loved to sew and make quilts. After 300 quilts she said she had lost count of how many she had made and given away. One Christmas she donated 43 blankets to the women’s shelter and said, “I wish I could have done more”. She loved wildflowers by the road, especially sunflowers. Jolene has been an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints her whole life. Her callings included: Mia Maids Teacher, Secretary in Primary and Junior Sunday School, Counselor in Relief Society and Librarian. Jolene is survived by her 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston and Ruth Hooper; baby brother, Bert Newland Hooper; and grandparents, James and Nellie Wiscombe, Albert Hooper and Earl and Lapreal Haymond. Siblings include: Ray (Mary-deceased) Hooper, Vicky-deceased (Cem) Murphy, Tom-deceased (Lorraine) Hooper, Shelby (Denise) Hooper and Patricia (Danny) Hall. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Sunset 11th Ward Chapel, 1560 South 1100 West, Provo, Utah. The family will receive friends at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Sunday, July 9, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Monday, from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers please donate to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund.