Jeanne Milligan Koplin

Dear Koplin Family,
I totally love all of you and my heart is breaking for the loss of your dear one. She was an Elect Lady and one of my dearest friends. My spirit and soul will miss our phone conversations and luncheons with together. The long talks about our faith, our families and our personal lives have been cherished moments in our life journey with each other. Women’s Conference, the warm, genuine, loving help and her home baked goods will always be remembered by Tom & me. We found out we are related while at BYU Women’s Conference last year sharing a hotel room and bonding strongly with each other. I will never forget the love and time she & you Mike along with Connie & Alan Henderson took out of your lives to help me with Tom’s funeral set up of his wood art. Jeanne’s heart was always open to do a good turn to help anytime she could see something needed to be done for another family or friend. She is one in a million and I know she and Tom have already connected in heaven. He, like me, realized what prized neighbor we had and I’m so grateful we became like dearly loved sisters to each other. She called me the night she passed away, but I was in Florida and planned to call her the next day. I’m sad to have missed a loving, parting conversation with her, but we will remain forever close in our hearts and connect again once I step across the veil. In the mean time, I will do all I can to emulate the awesome person I totally respected and looked up to. She was strong, sensitive, grateful and a finer friend a person could ever have in life. My beautiful friend I will miss you deeply. Love as you always have, until I see you again. You are so blessed to be in Paradise with Jesus. All I have left to say is: God, you understand it all. You know what I feel. You ache with me. After all, your Son died in pain—nailed to the cross. I’m so grateful Jeanne stepped across the veil into the arms of those preceding her and that all of her family were by her side. She lived life fully to take care of her mother, her sister, her children, grandchildren, husband and friends! What a shining star she is in heaven. I’ll love you forever dear friend, like a sister. I’ll do my best to not cry at your funeral, but I want you to know I’m sobbing at the loss of one so special as you!
💖🌸💖
Shirlee Kelsch Hollingsworth & Family

Dear Mike,
I was heartbroken to hear of Jeanne’s passing. She was such a warm, genuine person, and I feel truly fortunate to have known and worked with her.
Jeanne often spoke so lovingly of her children and grandchildren, she absolutely lit up when sharing stories and photos. Jeanne also shared her joy in gardening and her pride in the 45 years you shared together, which spoke volumes about her love for you and your family.
I always appreciated our regular meetings. Jeanne was so thankful for our working relationship, but I’m not sure she knew how much I appreciated her in return, her positivity, kindness, and deep passion for women’s health left a lasting impact on me.
In our last phone call, Jeanne was her usual upbeat, optimistic self. It was comforting to hear she had spent the holidays surrounded by family, making the most of every moment.
Please know my thoughts are with you and your family. Jeanne touched so many lives and will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
With heartfelt sympathy, Lisa Harrison

I had the privilege to work with Jeanne at the U of U although we never met face to face we became fast friends.

She was always so knowledgeable and willing to help me when needed. She has a wonderful sense of humor.

I am grateful for her friendship.