Colleen Cheney Donahue Obituary (1937 - 2014)

Ida "Colleen" Cheney Walton Donahue Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Ida "Colleen" Cheney Walton Donahue, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2014. She was born on January 30, 1937 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Byron Henrie and Velate Coles Cheney. Colleen attended Weber High School, Weber State College and Stevens-Henager College. On June 25, 1954 she married Eric Walton, they were later divorced. She later married her sweetheart, George Donahue on January 4, 1980. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple. Colleen was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served faithfully in many callings; including Relief Society President, Young Women's President, Primary President, Gospel Doctrine Teacher and Tiger Cubs Den Mother. She enjoyed sewing, handiwork, and nature. She was involved in many Veterans' organizations in Idaho. But Colleen's main passion was her family. She is survived by her husband, George; children, Andrea (Bill) Minson, Byron Walton, Kim (Jeff) Nutt and Joel (Holly) Walton; 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joyce (Elias) Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gary and Doug and a son, Scott Walton. Special thanks to Dr. Ugene Blank at the Idaho Heart Institute, Intermountain Homecare and Hospice, nurses, Heidi, Carolyn and many others. Camille for her sweet and tender care. Robin and Stacie and all those involved in her care at Intermountain Heart LVAD team. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Ogden 4th Ward, 2115 Jefferson. A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd and prior to services from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. at the church. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 April 16, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceOgden 4th Ward Chapel 2115 Jefferson Ogden, UT April 17, 2014 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 April 17, 2014