Bonnie Coombs

Tremonton- Bonnie Cornum Coombs, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Sister and Friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday the 11th day of March 2009. Bonnie was born on May 10, 1919 in Sanford, Colorado, the second child of Heber Dorrell and Elizabeth Pearl Cornum. Bonnie was raised in Sanford, Colorado where she met and married Paul Woodrow Coombs on April 30, 1938. They were later sealed in the Ogden Temple on November 29, 1980. Together they raised 12 children, 59 Grandchildren, 107 Great Grandchildren, and 5 Great Great Grandchildren. They spent untold hours teaching, working, serving others, camping, and fishing with their family. Bonnie was as accomplished cook and homemaker. She enjoyed playing cards and loved to have her family and friends by her side. In 1997, the Tremonton Civic League nominated Bonnie as the “Mother of the Year”. Bonnie enjoyed a deep and lasting friendship with everyone she came in contact with. Bonnie leaves a legacy of love, giving service when needed and always giving a helping hand. Bonnie was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many positions in the Tremonton 1st Ward over the past 58 years. Bonnie will be remembered for her willingness to serve others. Bonnie is survived by 8 daughters and 2 sons; Diane C. Taylor (Glenn), Bonnie Sue (Curtis) Grover, Vicki Ann (Tom) Allsop, Rebecca (Glenn) Holland, Debra (Randy) Ward, Pamela (Murray) Larsen, Alayne (Doug) Densley, Lori (Tim) Heyder, Jim (Debbie) Coombs, and Sam (Betty) Coombs. Bonnie is also survived by 3 brothers and 1 sister; Monte (Ruth) Cornum, Frank Cornum, Kurt (Frankie) Cornum, Judy Parish. Bonnie was preceded in death by her Husband Paul, 2 sons, Mark (Lucille) Coombs, Ted (Sharon) Coombs, 2 grandchildren, 1 great grandson. She was also preceded in death by 1 brother and 2 sisters; Duwayne Cornum, Gwendolyn Emerson, and Shirley Fugate. Bonnie also lost an infant brother. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 16, 2009 at 11:00 am at the Tremonton First Ward Chapel, 166 North Tremont St. Tremonton, UT. Friends may call at Tremonton First Ward on Sunday March 15 from 6 to 8 pm and Monday March 16 from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery Tremonton Utah