Venice Conklin Obituary (1961

Our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, daughter and aunt returned to the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father on Mother’s Day, May 9, 2010 due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. She was born on August 6, 1961 to Verl and Sharon Brimhall in Provo, Utah. Collette faced many challenges in her life, but she always kept a positive attitude and a happy demeanor. Her unselfish love and kindness will live forever in the hearts of the many lives that she touched. Mom loved to go camping with her family and was a great outdoor enthusiast. We always looked forward to her tinfoil dinners and marshmallow smores. She also loved to go on long rides on back of her husband’s Harley Davidson motorcycle. Collette is survived by her husband, Randy; Son, Randy Jr.; daughter, Kelly; parents: Verl and Sharon; brother, Kevin, sisters: Pennie and Debbie; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer, who also passed unexpectedly on Mother’s Day. She never liked to say “good bye”. It sounded too permanent. She would instead say “see you later” or her famous trademark “toodle-doo”. She strongly encouraged everyone to follow that example. Toodle-doo Mom, you will be dearly missed. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 14 2010 at the Lakeview 1st Ward Chapel, 1700 North Geneva Road, Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. or at the Ward Chapel on Friday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.