Coleen (Jarnagin) Clement, age 89, passed away peacefully in her home in Mesa, Arizona, on August 30th, 2024. Born March 26, 1935, in Mesa, Coleen was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was marked by dedication to her family, faith, and community.
A lifelong resident of Mesa, Coleen attended Mesa High School, where she was a proud member of her high school Rabbettes. They were a baton-twirling marching team, a favorite memory she carried throughout her life. After attending Arizona State University, Coleen married her childhood friend Heber J. Clement in 1953. The couple spent two years stationed in Alaska before returning to their hometown of Mesa to raise their family.
For over 25 years, Coleen worked at the Mesa High School Bookstore, where she became a familiar and friendly face to students and staff alike. A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Coleen cherished her many callings, with her favorites being her service as a Cub Scout leader, working with the young woman and enjoyed playing church volleyball. Coleen had a love for genealogy and shared many stories of her rich heritage. Missionaries were always welcome in her home and talked often of their visits, with many that would stay in contact throughout her life.
Coleen loved to travel and visited many countries in five of the seven continents, experiencing the cultures and beauty with always another destination in her heart. She loved visiting with people, young and old. Her deep love for her family was evident in all she did, as she lovingly served and supported them in their many activities throughout her life.
Coleen is survived by her two sisters, Diane Millet and Gayla Villa, her five children, Michael (Julie), Diana Hiatt (Karl), Keith, Ronald (Lindalee), and Kathryn Prince (Eugene), and was the proud grandmother of 23 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Heber J. Clement, mother, Berneice Bond, father, William Austin Jarnagin, and biological father Eugene Martindell and great grandchild Copeland Johnson.
Her many stories, joyous laughter and kindness will be missed by all.
Viewing will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Bunker’s Mortuary 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona, 85201. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 6, 2024, with a viewing from 9:00 – 9:45 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, 1054 West 2nd Place, Mesa, Arizona 85201. Coleen will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Heber at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center Street, Mesa, Arizona, 85201.
Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
I loved Coleen. So many memories I have of her growing up in the 4th Ward. She took us young women to Salt Lake City, Utah for the dance festival when we were 16-17. She played volleyball with us in the Ward, and we won the Stake Championship. She sewed costumes for us in the roadshows. What a lovely woman she is!! She shall be missed … Good bye Coleen.