Colleen Burns Stokes, sweetheart, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away August 31st, 2023 in Provo, Utah at the age of 76. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alan Cooper Burns and De Lone Nielsen Bennett Burns. She was the only girl in a family of five and expressed lovingly that her brothers teased her a lot. She attended Stoker Elementary and South Davis Junior High schools in Bountiful, Utah. Colleen graduated from Bountiful High School in 1965.

Following graduation, she enrolled in the Weber State college of Nursing located in Ogden, Utah. She graduated in 1967 with an Associate Degree in nursing.

She met Brent Darrell Stokes in August 1966. They were married for eternity in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 21, 1967. Together they had 6 children. Her family experienced many challenges but was also the source of her greatest joy.

Colleen provided compassion and medical support to many individuals in her professional career as a registered nurse. She worked as an RN either part-time or full-time, for 33 years.

Colleen was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints her entire life. She was called to a variety of positions but she particularly enjoyed her service as a Young Women's Instructor, a Ward Librarian, and a Ministering Sister.

Activities that brought relaxation and enjoyment to Colleen included: caring for and playing with cats, collecting plushy stuffed animals, visiting Disneyland and collecting anything Disney, reading, gardening, attending plays, and annual wedding anniversary vacations in Park City, Utah.

During the last few years of life, Colleen was confined to her bed. She truly appreciated the visits of family and friends and also looked forward to talking, laughing, and watching a movie each night with her husband.

Colleen is survived by her husband, Brent; children, Bruce Stokes, DeAnn (Ray) Angilau, Roger Stokes, Cheryl Smith, and Heather (Archie Ronald) Crozier III; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Colleen was preceded in death by her parents, brother Robert Burns, and son Blaine Stokes.

Colleens final celebration/service will be held on Thursday September 14th at 11:00 AM MDT in the Orem Utah Park 4th Ward chapel, 114 South 400 West, Orem, Utah 84058. Viewings will be held on Wednesday, September 13 from 7:00 until 8:30PM and Thursday September 14 from 9:30-10:30AM MDT. Both viewings will be located in the Park 4th Ward meeting house. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery located at 1520 North 800 East Orem, Utah 84097

There will be a webcast of the service starting at 11:00 am on Thursday September 14, 2023. Just go to www.walkersanderson.com and click on Colleen's obituary page