Lapreal Rock Collings Obituary (1917 - 2011)

LaPreal Rock Collings BRIGHAM CITY - LaPreal Rock Collings, age 93 passed away January 11, 2011 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 10, 1917 in Brigham City, Utah the daughter of Peter Edwin and Annie (Hansen) Rock and was a life-long resident of Brigham City. LaPreal graduated from Box Elder High School and married the love of her life, Lester Wolstenholme Collings on September 23, 1936 in the Logan Temple. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities, including Primary and Sunday School Teacher and Stake Young Women's Leader. She worked for many years at Horsley Seed Store and Compton's Art and Studio in Brigham City. She was a member of the Sego Lilly Chapter of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was also active in the Ladies Community Club in Brigham. She loved to crochet, read, garden, work with ceramics and bake Christmas cookies. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and her home was always decorated for the occasion. She dearly loved her children and grandchildren. Her life was one of great devotion to her family and her legacy of love will be remembered forever. She is survived by a daughter, DeAnna (Delond) Cole, Willard; a son Lee R. (Elnora) Collings, Kaysville; and a brother-in-law, Lynn H. (Julie) Collings, Perry, who lived with her family after the death of his mother at age 14 and was treated like a son; and a sister Winona (Gerald) Ballard, Tremonton. She had eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. LaPreal was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three sisters: Leah Deakin, Nola Norr, and Uneta Jensen. Services will be held on Saturday. January 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brigham City Central Ward Chapel, 503 S. 200 E., Brigham City with Bishop Dan Fox conducting. Viewing will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 14, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 15, 2011 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 15, 2011