Lola Kohkonen

Lola Richins Kohkonen (Grandma Yo-Yo) passed away on November 17, 2020. She was born July 1, 1939 to William E. and Dee Hatch Richins in Tropic, Utah. Lola married Terry W. Kohkonen (later divorced) and together had three children: Terry E., Kathy and Layna.
Mom was one of the hardest working people we knew and put her heart and soul in everything she did. She worked as a waitress, grounds keeper, KDYL radio station, Anaconda Mine and retired from the United States Postal Service as a Rural Carrier where not only did her customers love her but also the kids and dogs on her route. She was a member and past madam President of the Eagles Auxilary. She was president of the Tooele Bobby Sox Girls Softball and was responsible for starting the Tooele League in the 1970’s. Lola is survived by her children Terry E. (Sue) Kohkonen, Kathy (Jack) Bell and Layna Prather, her brother Jon (Marilyn) Richins, sister Beverly (Monte) Warr, brother-in-law John “Cork” Gibson, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, all who called her Grandma Yo-Yo. Lola is preceded in death by her father, mother, brother Neil Richins, sister’s Mary Ethel Stevenson, Alda Gibson, Norell Durfee, and grandson Dylan Nicol. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. We would like to thank the staff at Cottage Glen and Rocky Mountain Care Hospice for the outstanding loving care they provided to mom and our family while at Cottage Glen. There will be a viewing from 10:00-11:00am and service to follow at 11:00am, Monday, November 23, 2020 at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street in Tooele. Interment will take place at the Tooele City Cemetery. A livestream will be available for those unable to attend by going to the following link:
https://my.gather.app/remember/lola-kohkonen