Kathryn Naomi Coleman
January 12, 1933 — January 27, 2014
Kathryn Coleman
Escalante, Utah
Kathryn Naomi Griffin Coleman, 81, passed away January 27, 2014 in Richfield, Utah. She was born January 12, 1933 in Escalante to Loren William and Bessie Naomi Baxter Griffin. She married Frank Peterson Coleman, December 23, 1952 in Richfield.
Kathryn spent her life working with her husband: ranching, running Frank’s Super Service and Café and raising children and grandchildren. She also worked for the Escalante Sawmill, Escalante Elementary and the U.S. Forest Service. She was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in Primary and Relief Society presidencies. She received her endowments in the St. George Temple.
She was always busy sewing, crocheting, tatting, knitting, baking, gardening or bottling. She greatly enjoyed spending time with both Griffin and Coleman families. Her greatest joy came from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Kathryn is survived by her husband of Escalante; daughters: Sherree (Robert) Rechtsteiner, and Deann Coleman, both of Escalante; 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Patricia Griffin.
Preceded in death by parents; son, Lance Vee Coleman; siblings: Bernard Griffin, Wilford (Kolleen) Griffin, Iola (Haynes) Woolsey, and Alvin Griffin.
Cremation services have been held. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Escalante Stake Center where friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
In lieu of flowers, the family requests assistance with burial costs in Kathryn’s name at State Bank of Southern Utah.