Jesse Collard

JESSE COLLARD PROVO, UT -- Jesse Curtis Collard, 32, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away December 1, 2009, at his sister’s home in Provo, Utah. Jesse was born June 15, 1977 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Curtis Alan Collard and Nancy Lee Hatch Collard. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1995, where he participated in football, baseball and wrestling. He resided in Idaho Falls; Chandler, Arizona; and Provo, Utah. Jesse owned his own commercial flooring company and worked throughout the United States. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved his motorcycle, mountain biking, hiking, traveling and playing the piano. Survivors include: Son: Carson Jesse Angell, Sandy, UT Parents: Nancy & Curtis Collard Brother: Abram (Tiffany) Collard, Erie, PA Sister: Bethany (Walid) Kaakoush, Maricopa, AZ Sister: Meradith (Jason) Christensen, Provo, UT Sister: Vanessa (Sam) Palmer, Chicago, IL He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and his uncle, C.C. Randall. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the Ammon Foothill Stake Center, 3934 East 49th South, with Bishop Craig Tibbetts of the Ammon LDS 24th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Lee and Connie Brundage leeconnie@cableone.net Our hearts are broken as we have heard the news about Jesse. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything we can do please call or email. With love, Lee and Connie Brundage April Cooper aellscoop@hotmail.com Dearest Collard Family, My heart aches for all of you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. So very sorry for your loss. April Cooper Karyn Rhead loverocks@skyviewmail.com Dearest Nancy & Curtis, Abram, Meridith, & Vanessa. And most especially Jesse's little boy~ I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sorry I won't be able to make it to Jesse's funeral, but would like to leave you with some of my memories of your son. Jesse was a fun comrade. He could always leave a smile on someone’s face. I appreciated his kindness through some of my darkest times in my life. Jesse has a way with the ladies and he intrigued a few of my friends, but I knew in my heart he was a best friend to have. I am glad I got to know him when we were growing up in the church. He has a special spirit and I know without a doubt he is in the arms of our Savior loving like he has never loved before. He will be greatly missed. How grateful I am for the Atonement and what it offers us. I'm excited for Jesse and for his progression on the other side of the veil. I love Jesse and send many XOXO to his family. May God bless you all to heal and remember the joy he has brought to your lives. Much happiness, Karyn Rhead Kidd(from the 16th ward) Ryan Pratt RPratt@BrownPalace.com My life is better, because I had the pleasure of knowing Jesse. His contagious smile and laugh will be with me forever. RIP Jesse Dave & Deana Gervais dgervais@iewc.com I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Jesse was a wonderful person and we will miss him greatly. Dave and I became friends of Jesse through Jason Doble. We shared a lot of laughs and good times together. Jesse always made the effort to stop in and visit us whenever he was traveling in our area, Milwaukee, WI. Our prayers go out to your family in your time of loss. Love Deana & Dave Gervais Micah Storer micahstorer29@yahoo.com My sincerest condolences to the Collard family. Jesse was a good friend I've known since high school. I spent alot of time w/ him during his stays in Salt Lake. He will be missed.. RIP brother. Nathan Sommer snatester@hotmail.com Curtis and Nancy, I am so very sorry. I had the pleasure to know and love Jesse for over a decade. I even had the opportunity to live and work with him in Utah 9 years ago. I would like to tell you some the things that I remember most about Jesse so that those feelings/memories can be used to comfort others. I have never known another person with such a presence of life and happiness as Jesse had. When I close my eyes to think of him the two things that stick out most in my mind are his smile and his eyes. His smile was immediately heart warming and contagious (not to mention would melt the heart of any girl in the room). His eyes literally had a twinkle that made people happy and comfortable. May God bless you with comfort in this tragedy. My prayers are with your family. Emmalena emmyandcameron@hotmail.com My heart goes out to your family. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. May God be with all of you throughout this rough time. Jesse will be truly missed. Chuck Johnson johnchuc@d91.k12.id.us To the Collard Family, We are so sorry for your loss. I wanted you to know that Jesse was always a pleasure to be around during his days @ Idaho Falls High School. He will be deeply missed. Remember that Faith, Family, and Friends will help you through this difficult time. Your family and Jesse will be in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, The Johnson Family (Chuck, Jaculin, Brittney, and Chase) Chris French Jesse will be missed. I'm sorry for the loss of such a wonderful son, great friend and awesome man. I'm a better person for having known him and for having him as my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jill Dekle I am so sorry for your loss. Jesse was an amazing person with a love for life. Jesse spent a lot of time with my family as my brother worked and traveled with Jesse. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him! Greg Willey willgreg@d91.k12.id.us Jesse was such a great athlete. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had to work with young men such as Jesse. My thoughts go out to you at this time of loss. Take care, Coach Willey Adam and Heather Vickers Our hearts and thought are consumed with memories of Jesse. Since Junior High he has made us laugh, always witty and laughing. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Our sincerest condolences go out to the Collard Family. Kenny Gray kentongray3@hotmail.com I would just like to give my deepest condolences to the Collard family. We don't know each other but I have known Jesse since High School. We went to different schools but through sports and trying to help one another connect with girls from our respective schools, built an instant connection that lasted until recently. The thing I will remember the most is the way that he tried to to squeeze the most out of every minute of every day. I will also always appreciate the fact that when I was making the transition to Salt Lake, he put me up on the weekends while I was training to teach snowboarding in a nearby resort. Without his help, I may not be where I am today. Thanks bro. I'll miss you! Jonathan Manwaring jhman23@cox.net Our deepest sympathies to all of the Collard's at this difficult time. We all loved Jesse for his kindness, sincerity, and smile. He was a great mentor and example on the athletic field, as well. He will be missed dearly. May the Lord bless your family and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jonthan Manwaring & Family Kc, Fay and Pat Lloyd We are so sorry to hear about Jesse. He was easy to be around and a great kid to coach. He was just a genuine all around nice young man. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Take care of each other. Kc, Fay and Pat Lloyd Frydenberg family mmfrydenberg@comcast.net We remember Jesse as a beautiful, intelligent young man. Our prayers are with the Collard family. Mary, Mark Frydenberg Sue Justesen kooskiasue@yahoo.com Oh dear ones... My heart hurts with your heart. I am so sorry that all of you have to go through the sorrow of death, but it is part of life. I have no great words of comfort or wisdom to give you, I can only let you know that you are not alone in your grief. May God be with you and your family...and our prayers of course. I will try to be in touch with you later, when the 'madness' settles down...dear Nancy and Curt! Love to you all... Sue and Alan Juestesn Linda Nadauld Proctor jitrbuglinda@hughes.net Curt, Nancy, and family, Oh, I was so shocked to open the paper and see the obituaries with the name Collard. What a handsome young man. I am so sorry....this isn't supposed to happen ... we're not supposed to bury our children. I am sorry to say that I never met any of your children. It will be nice for all of them to be together to celebrate Jesse's life. Please know that I am thinking of all of you, Saturday. I would love to come to the service, but have a previous commitment. Jesse is now free of his pain on this earth. My prayers are with you. Linda Nadauld Proctor Erika Ellsworth ells02@hotmail.com Vanessa, I have thought of you so often over the years. You are in my thoughts and prayers now, and I am so very sorry for your sudden loss of a wonderful brother. I hope you find comfort in knowing that God is "near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves." (Psalm 34:18). He is closer than you know. Scott & Dona Applonie Curt and Nancy, we extend our sincere condolences to you and your family. We will always have fond memories of our time living by you and your family and the wonderful friendship you extended. May your family find some peace and comfort in the memories you have with Jesse and may the Lord bless you and your family. Vicki & David Ellis vickiv1944@mac.com Nancy & Curtis, I am so sorry to hear about Jesse. I know there is nothing anyone can say to help. I pray for your family's comfort. My son Derik went to school with Jesse. I truly can't know how you must feel. I do know the love parents have for their child. I am so sorry for your loss. Nancy, I have such found memories of you. Vicki Jessica Taul tauljess@isu.edu Vanessa, I am so sorry for your loss. I have thought about you many times over the past years. My heart goes out to you and your family. Brandee Simpson bsimp22@yahoo.com Collard family, I am so sorry to hear of Jesse's passing. I have known Jesse since Jr High school and was devastated to hear of his passing. I will never forget his beautiful eyes and award winning smile! Our thoughts and prayers are will you all during this difficult time. May you be blessed with comfort and peace. Greg and Brandee (Peterson) Simpson Scott Mcfaen Sad news to hear.My heart and prayers got out to the family and friends.You will be missed. RIP Jesse.