Eva M. Coleman

Together Forever

Eva Madonna Poulsen Coleman was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, May 15, 1915 to Erastus R. and Ida Ardell Madsen Poulsen. She died March 25, 2012 shortly before her 97th birthday.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, sweetheart and companion, John Louis Coleman on November 7, 1989. Also sister, Fawn Madsen, and two brothers, Ernest and Clinton Poulsen as well as two infant sisters.

She attended school in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from North Sanpete High School. She was written up in Ripley's Believe It or Not for perfect attendance - with no absences or tardies in 15 years of school. Eva attended Snow College for two years where she sang in the college opera program and graduated in chemistry. She then attended BYU receiving her degree in foods and nutrition, completing nine semesters of chemistry.

She married John Louis Coleman, whom she had known and dated since her Junior year in high school, in the Manti Temple, November 24, 1936. They shared life adventures, 53 years, raised four children; Jacqueline (Bob) Cowdell, Jerry (Myra), John (Karen), Julie (Doug) Austin. They loved and enjoyed 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She and John served in the England, Birmingham Coventry Mission, 1980 - 81 making many lasting friendships that continued to Eva's passing.
Eva loved, enjoyed and participated in the lives of her family, to travel, cook, crochet, knit, china paint, bowl, golf, and was an excellent seamstress. She met with her Rook Club friends monthly for 70 years, and served in many organizations of the LDS Church, from three times Relief Society President to Young Women's, Seminary, and Primary. Eva was an example of enduring to the end, attending church every week of her life because of her love of the Lord. She will be missed, loved and remembered by all she left behind. Her legacy of love, service and dedication to the Lord and Jesus Christ will carry on in all her descendents.

The family would like to thank Janice and Susan for their loving care and support, helping Eva and her family for the last year.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 30th, 1:00 p.m. at the Imperial 1st Ward, 2713 So. Filmore approx, 1540 E. A viewing will be held prior to services beginning at 11:30 a.m. Eva will be laid to rest next to her sweetheart at Redwood Memorial Cemetery.