Connie Cole Ogden

Connie Cole Ogden, age 82, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Rexburg, Idaho. Connie was born in Preston, Idaho on October 26, 1939 to Owen Voss Cole and Barbara Miralda Whitehead. She spent much of her childhood in Filer, Idaho where she graduated from Filer High School in 1957. Connie attended Ricks College where she earned her Associate of Science degree in Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse most of her life until she retired to take care of her granddaughter, Kayci. Connie loved caring for anyone who needed her. She was always the neighborhood medical consultant.

After meeting through a successful blind date, Connie married the love of her life Darrell on September 30, 1961. Darrell and Connie were sealed in the Logan, Utah Temple on October 1, 1962. Together Darrell and Connie had three children Michael, Tracie, and Ryan. They raised their family in Pleasant View, Utah, Dallas, Texas, Roswell, Georgia, and Sandy, Utah. After Darrell’s retirement, they moved to Layton, Utah. When Darrell passed away, Connie bought her home in Daybreak. She loved the freedom of her little home and shared it with her two beloved cats. Connie enjoyed spending time with the friends she made in Daybreak going to lunch and other fun events.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Darrell, and her son, Mike. She is survived by her children: Tracie Cloward (Dean) of Rexburg, ID and Ryan Ogden (Misty) of Draper, UT, and her granddaughter, Kayci Couch (Daren) of Pleasant Grove, UT. Also surviving are her siblings Barbara Jean Peterson, Marlene Neilson, Jay Cole (Eve), and Norma Parrott; her “adopted” daughter, CJ Johnson (Jeff) and their four children; and her stepson, Greg Ogden. She left a legacy of 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Anderson and Goff Mortuary, 11859 S 700 E, Draper, UT. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:30 am on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Crescent View Stake Center, 11626 S 300 E, Draper, UT. Funeral services will begin at 12:00. Graveside services will be at the Willard Cemetery, 470 N Main St, Willard, UT at 3:00 pm on Saturday.