Our beautiful Karleen, amazing mother of Krista Meeks, passed peacefully from mortality on September 7, 2010 at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah.
Karleen Stoker-Meeks was born in Burley, Idaho on December 11, 1958. Her parents are Lynn and Ruth Stoker of Logan, Utah.
Karleen was the essence of grace, walking valiantly in the ways of the Lord. Her shining example of charity, compassion and service has left a lasting impression on those who had the privilege of knowing her. Karleen's passion for life and love of family was contagious. She never missed an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Always ready with a listening ear, she was the one we turned to share life's ups and downs.
She loved being outdoors, soaking in the sun and being at one with nature. Her talents extended into music and when she sang, it was with the voice of an angel. All who know her know that she sincerely loves them and considers them dear friends.
She grew up in Logan, attending Logan City schools and graduated from Logan High School. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Utah State and a Masters degree in education.
She never had to work a day in her life because her job as a teacher was a dream come true. She started out at the USU Child Development Lab, Head Start Program and private pre-school programs. For the last 20 years she has taught first grade and kindergarten students in Riverton, South Jordan and Kaysville public schools.
In spite of her limitations, her ever present love for her students encouraged her to begin another year of teaching this fall. She is loved dearly by all her students over the years and their families whose lives she profoundly touched.
Karleen and Krista have been more like sisters and best friends than mother and daughter since the beginning. Yet, in her beautiful way, she was the most incredible mother and example. Krista was her angel here on earth. Now Karleen can be hers.
She has served faithfully in church assignments including Relief Society, Primary and Young Women.
Karleen and her family have heartfelt gratitude for the love and service given by friends, neighbors, ward members and school associates both before and during her illness. This has been an example of true Christ-like love.
She is survived and dearly loved by her daughter, Krista; her parents; six brothers and sisters: Sheryl Stoker, of Logan, Theron (Fran) Stoker, of Layton, David (Helen) Stoker, of Bountiful, Darrell Stoker, of Riverton, Marie (Nathan) Eldredge, of Sugar House, and Brian (Ramsi) Stoker, of Aurora, CO; 13 nieces and nephews; and ex-husband, Bruce E. Meeks.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Stoker; and by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Kaysville Stake Center located at 900 S. Main. Family and friends may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 North Main, Farmington, Utah (just across the street and south of Cherry Hill) from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 10th, 2010 or from 9 to 10:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel on the day of the funeral services.
Interment will be in the Logan, Utah City Cemetery, with graveside services at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010.
Karleen Stoker-Meeks was born in Burley, Idaho on December 11, 1958. Her parents are Lynn and Ruth Stoker of Logan, Utah.
Karleen was the essence of grace, walking valiantly in the ways of the Lord. Her shining example of charity, compassion and service has left a lasting impression on those who had the privilege of knowing her. Karleen's passion for life and love of family was contagious. She never missed an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Always ready with a listening ear, she was the one we turned to share life's ups and downs.
She loved being outdoors, soaking in the sun and being at one with nature. Her talents extended into music and when she sang, it was with the voice of an angel. All who know her know that she sincerely loves them and considers them dear friends.
She grew up in Logan, attending Logan City schools and graduated from Logan High School. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Utah State and a Masters degree in education.
She never had to work a day in her life because her job as a teacher was a dream come true. She started out at the USU Child Development Lab, Head Start Program and private pre-school programs. For the last 20 years she has taught first grade and kindergarten students in Riverton, South Jordan and Kaysville public schools.
In spite of her limitations, her ever present love for her students encouraged her to begin another year of teaching this fall. She is loved dearly by all her students over the years and their families whose lives she profoundly touched.
Karleen and Krista have been more like sisters and best friends than mother and daughter since the beginning. Yet, in her beautiful way, she was the most incredible mother and example. Krista was her angel here on earth. Now Karleen can be hers.
She has served faithfully in church assignments including Relief Society, Primary and Young Women.
Karleen and her family have heartfelt gratitude for the love and service given by friends, neighbors, ward members and school associates both before and during her illness. This has been an example of true Christ-like love.
She is survived and dearly loved by her daughter, Krista; her parents; six brothers and sisters: Sheryl Stoker, of Logan, Theron (Fran) Stoker, of Layton, David (Helen) Stoker, of Bountiful, Darrell Stoker, of Riverton, Marie (Nathan) Eldredge, of Sugar House, and Brian (Ramsi) Stoker, of Aurora, CO; 13 nieces and nephews; and ex-husband, Bruce E. Meeks.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Stoker; and by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Kaysville Stake Center located at 900 S. Main. Family and friends may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 North Main, Farmington, Utah (just across the street and south of Cherry Hill) from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 10th, 2010 or from 9 to 10:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel on the day of the funeral services.
Interment will be in the Logan, Utah City Cemetery, with graveside services at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010.
Our beautiful Karleen, amazing mother of Krista Meeks, passed peacefully from mortality on September 7, 2010 at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah.
Karleen Stoker-Meeks was born in Burley, Idaho on December 11, 1958. Her parents are Lynn and Ruth Stoker of Logan, Utah.
Karleen was the essence of grace, walking valiantly in the ways of the Lord. Her shining example of charity, compassion and service has left a lasting impression on those who had the privilege of knowing her. Karleen's passion for life and love of family was contagious. She never missed an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Always ready with a listening ear, she was the one we turned to share life's ups and downs.
She loved being outdoors, soaking in the sun and being at one with nature. Her talents extended into music and when she sang, it was with the voice of an angel. All who know her know that she sincerely loves them and considers them dear friends.
She grew up in Logan, attending Logan City schools and graduated from Logan High School. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Utah State and a Masters degree in education.
She never had to work a day in her life because her job as a teacher was a dream come true. She started out at the USU Child Development Lab, Head Start Program and private pre-school programs. For the last 20 years she has taught first grade and kindergarten students in Riverton, South Jordan and Kaysville public schools.
In spite of her limitations, her ever present love for her students encouraged her to begin another year of teaching this fall. She is loved dearly by all her students over the years and their families whose lives she profoundly touched.
Karleen and Krista have been more like sisters and best friends than mother and daughter since the beginning. Yet, in her beautiful way, she was the most incredible mother and example. Krista was her angel here on earth. Now Karleen can be hers.
She has served faithfully in church assignments including Relief Society, Primary and Young Women.
Karleen and her family have heartfelt gratitude for the love and service given by friends, neighbors, ward members and school associates both before and during her illness. This has been an example of true Christ-like love.
She is survived and dearly loved by her daughter, Krista; her parents; six brothers and sisters: Sheryl Stoker, of Logan, Theron (Fran) Stoker, of Layton, David (Helen) Stoker, of Bountiful, Darrell Stoker, of Riverton, Marie (Nathan) Eldredge, of Sugar House, and Brian (Ramsi) Stoker, of Aurora, CO; 13 nieces and nephews; and ex-husband, Bruce E. Meeks.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Stoker; and by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Kaysville Stake Center located at 900 S. Main. Family and friends may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 North Main, Farmington, Utah (just across the street and south of Cherry Hill) from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 10th, 2010 or from 9 to 10:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel on the day of the funeral services.
Interment will be in the Logan, Utah City Cemetery, with graveside services at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010.
Karleen Stoker-Meeks was born in Burley, Idaho on December 11, 1958. Her parents are Lynn and Ruth Stoker of Logan, Utah.
Karleen was the essence of grace, walking valiantly in the ways of the Lord. Her shining example of charity, compassion and service has left a lasting impression on those who had the privilege of knowing her. Karleen's passion for life and love of family was contagious. She never missed an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Always ready with a listening ear, she was the one we turned to share life's ups and downs.
She loved being outdoors, soaking in the sun and being at one with nature. Her talents extended into music and when she sang, it was with the voice of an angel. All who know her know that she sincerely loves them and considers them dear friends.
She grew up in Logan, attending Logan City schools and graduated from Logan High School. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Utah State and a Masters degree in education.
She never had to work a day in her life because her job as a teacher was a dream come true. She started out at the USU Child Development Lab, Head Start Program and private pre-school programs. For the last 20 years she has taught first grade and kindergarten students in Riverton, South Jordan and Kaysville public schools.
In spite of her limitations, her ever present love for her students encouraged her to begin another year of teaching this fall. She is loved dearly by all her students over the years and their families whose lives she profoundly touched.
Karleen and Krista have been more like sisters and best friends than mother and daughter since the beginning. Yet, in her beautiful way, she was the most incredible mother and example. Krista was her angel here on earth. Now Karleen can be hers.
She has served faithfully in church assignments including Relief Society, Primary and Young Women.
Karleen and her family have heartfelt gratitude for the love and service given by friends, neighbors, ward members and school associates both before and during her illness. This has been an example of true Christ-like love.
She is survived and dearly loved by her daughter, Krista; her parents; six brothers and sisters: Sheryl Stoker, of Logan, Theron (Fran) Stoker, of Layton, David (Helen) Stoker, of Bountiful, Darrell Stoker, of Riverton, Marie (Nathan) Eldredge, of Sugar House, and Brian (Ramsi) Stoker, of Aurora, CO; 13 nieces and nephews; and ex-husband, Bruce E. Meeks.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Stoker; and by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Kaysville Stake Center located at 900 S. Main. Family and friends may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 North Main, Farmington, Utah (just across the street and south of Cherry Hill) from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 10th, 2010 or from 9 to 10:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel on the day of the funeral services.
Interment will be in the Logan, Utah City Cemetery, with graveside services at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010.
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