LaDene Kolster

LaDene Richins Lott, of Logan, Utah, formerly of West Valley City, Utah, and Burley, Idaho, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Garden City, Utah. LaDene was born May 25, 1925, in Burley, Idaho, daughter of William Alma and Martha DeLois Hunter Richins. She spent her early years in a four-room home on the family's 60 acre farm south of Burley. She had a very happy childhood, enjoying the activities of the farm. She especially remembered threshing time when she helped her mother feed 15 to 20 men three meals a day as they worked on the harvest. She started elementary school at the Southwest School and went on to graduate from Burley High School in 1943. She was active in declamation, memorizing and reciting poems and essays, winning many competitions. She had a lovely singing voice and during high school sang at weddings, clubs and school functions. In the fall of 1943, LaDene went to Brigham Young University. She said she was "very academic because there were no fellows to associate with". They had all gone to war. She graduated with a degree in sociology and a minor in history. During the summer of 1949, she became reacquainted with Adelbert Lott. They enjoyed many fun times while dating. There were trips to Yellowstone, climbing Mt. Timpanogos, missionary reunions and dances. They were married November 22, 1949, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They moved to Richfield, Utah, where Delbert taught seminary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their first four children were born there. They later moved to Granger, Utah, where two more children joined their family. They lived the majority of their married life at 3822 South 300 West in Granger, Utah. LaDene went back to school to receive her teaching certificate and began teaching fourth and sixth grade at South Kearns Elementary and then at Plymouth Elementary where she taught many years. She loved teaching fourth grade, saying the fourth graders were delightful! LaDene was a faithful member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities in Primary, Relief Society and Young Women. She said her favorite calling was teaching the youth classes. After Delbert passed away in 1978, she became reacquainted with a friend from high school, Keith Bingham, and they were married in 1980, returning to live in Burley among former friends and family. They enjoyed 16 years of traveling, camping and BYU games before Keith passed away in 1996. She spent her later years in Logan, Utah, at Pioneer Lodge Adult Living Facility. She enjoyed her time there making many friends and also met and married James Kolster. They enjoyed their companionship for several years before his death. LaDene lived a full and happy life. She traveled to many interesting places and was always busy creating beautiful quilts and afghans, ceramics, painting and many other projects. In spite of health difficulties she remained optimistic and cheerful. She had great faith and lived what she believed. LaDene is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dwaine Richins, Herald Richins, Grant Richins, and Harlen Richins; sisters, DeLois Richins and Myrlene Richins Westerveldt; and son, David Lott. She is survived by her children, DeLois (Steve) Larsen of Garden City, Utah, Janet Laughlin (Joe Murph) of Benbrook, Texas, Malinda (Dave) Camilleri of Herriman, Utah, Stan (Cathy) Lott of Jerome, Idaho, and LaDelle Hauck of Manchester, New Hampshire; 22 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. The family is very grateful to DeLois and Steve for their loving care of our mother. Also for others who cared for her in her final years including those at Legacy House and Sunshine Terrace in Logan, Utah, and to Dr. Brian Carlson and Ann Burbank, her Hospice nurse. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 19, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Church, 2850 West 3835 South, West Valley City, Utah, where friends may call 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, love one another. Place of Birth:Burley, IdahoPlace of Death:Garden City, Utah