Ellen Anajanette Bolingbroke

Ellen Anjanette Bolingbroke, a well-loved mother and wife died on March 5, 2022, at the age of 51, after a three-year battle with lung cancer while in her home with her family in Layton, UT.
Ellen was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 24, 1970. Her parents are Gayle Simkins and Georg Ann Braegger. She was raised in St. George, UT and graduated from Dixie High School in 1988 and later earned a degree in Liberal Arts from Utah State University in 1993. On August 1, 1991, she married her college sweetheart, Bruce Alan Bolingbroke, in the St. George, UT temple.
Ellen was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling and visited a number of countries. She loved reading, music, and adventures. She was known as an honest person and an analytical thinker who could always be counted on to help people solve problems in their life. She was a spiritual woman involved in many ward and stake callings, including serving with the Young Women and Primary organizations and supporting her husband in the calling of Bishop. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and all who knew her.
Ellen is survived by her husband, Bruce Alan Bolingbroke; her children, Austin (Samantha), Logan (Shawna), Victoria, Vanessa, Avery, and Micah Bolingbroke; her grandchildren, Campbell, Henry, Lois, and Adeline; her mother, Georg Ann Macdonald; and brothers, Rand Simkins (DeAnna) and Eric Simkins (Leslie). She is predeceased by her father, Gayle Simkins; and her stepfather, Robert G. Macdonald.
A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, March 10th at 10:00 am at 1325 E Cherry Lane, Layton, Utah. A viewing will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and prior to the service from 8:30 to 9:30am at the church.
Love you Mom!