Lora Colleen Binder

Lora Colleen Binder, age 81, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2019. She was born Nov. 10, 1937.

Colleen was married to John Richard Binder on June 2, 1956. They were married 62 years.

Colleen has two children; Bruce W. Binder (Janice Buck) and Bryan J. Binder (Amanda Binder). She was a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren; Tristan Hammett (Joshua), Aubrey Piciucco (Michael), Marlee Loeschen (Michael), Marisa Binder, Kaelyn Binder, Steve Buck (Laura), Jennifer Buck (Seth), Maddison Buck and eight great grandchildren.

Colleen will be missed by her four siblings; Martin Christensen (Barbara), Willie Christensen (Norma), Cleann Brost (Bill) and Thomas Christensen (Ardella).

Colleen was born in Lordsburg, N.M. in 1937. Her family relocated to the San Luis Valley in Southeastern Colorado, where she resided through high school. She moved to Phoenix, Ariz. in 1955 where she met and married her husband, John.

Colleen was a devoted wife and mother and worked as a bookkeeper and bank teller. She and John retired to Fountain Hills in 1987. Colleen was very active in the local community and loved participating in and teaching line dancing for the Top of the Line Dancers in Fountain Hills.

Colleen was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she served as a visiting home teacher and ward librarian. Services were private.

In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, contributions may be sent to Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Ariz., in her name.