Jolene Munson Bruckman (66) passed away on March 29th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 12, 1957, to Annette and John Munson. Jolene lived her quiet childhood in Springville, Utah with her six siblings: Carol, Corey, Eric, Stephen, Robert, and Alan. Jolene was an adorable, mild-mannered girly girl. She loved all things pink and had a white purse she would carry wherever she went. Her childhood was filled with road trips and camping with her family. She attended Springville High and graduated in 1975. After an educational journey to various colleges, she graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts from California State University, Stanislaus in 1992. She used that degree to become a teacher.

Jolene loved her career as a kindergarten teacher. She considered herself blessed to have taught so many children for over 20 years in the Clark County School District. She remained in contact with many of her students long after they left her classroom.

She married her first husband, David Lukens, in 1983 in the Salt Lake Temple. The highlight of their marriage was adopting their daughter, Lauren. Jolene loved her daughter fiercely and would often introduce Lauren to others as "her baby", even when Lauren was an adult.

After their marriage ended, she moved to Farmington, Utah with her daughter where she spent her free time with her family. She met so many dear friends and eventually met her second husband, Jan Bruckman. They were civilly married in 2014 and sealed in the Bountiful Temple soon after. Although they later separated in 2023, they remained friends.

Jolene was strong-willed and stubborn at times, but she also had a child-like heart. She loved sunflowers, rainbows, and making crafts. She spent a lot of her time reposting cute quotes on Facebook with the occasional political rant.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she built the foundation of her life upon unwavering faith. Through every hardship and challenge she had, she met it head-on with a determination to rise above it. It feels appropriate that she passed during the Easter season, serving as a touching reminder of the atoning sacrifice given to us by Jesus Christ.

Towards the end of her life, her daughter, Lauren, and son-in-law, Matthew, moved in to care for her and assist her with daily living. They will always be grateful for the time spent with her watching episodes of "Monk" while enjoying Diet Dr. Pepper Floats.

Jolene will be remembered for her quiet, sweet voice, funny catchphrases ("Ooo-Da-Lolly" and "Oh Heck-A-Roo" specifically), and her fighting spirit. Her loss is felt deeply by her family and friends.

Jolene is survived by her daughter, Lauren (Matthew) Kearl; sister Corey (Lou) Kunde; brothers Robert (Laurie) Munson and Alan Munson; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends, her husband, Jan, and her grandpuppy, Otis.

She is preceded in death by her parents John Ernest Munson and Annette Sandstrom Munson; sister Carol Fatai; brothers Eric Munson and Stephen Munson.

The family would like to thank the University of Utah LVAD team for their dedicated service to maintaining Jolene's quality of life and CNS Home Health and Hospice for their compassionate care.

The viewing is scheduled for Thursday, April 4th starting at 9:30 AM, followed by funeral services at 11:00 AM, both will be held at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 E 800 N, Orem, UT 84097. The burial will then be conducted at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 S State St, Provo, UT 84606.