Lola Hodgkinson Bunker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lola was born March 8, 1940 in LaPoint, Utah to Lowell and Zelda Hodgkinson. She passed away on November 21, 2013 in Orem, Utah. She spent her childhood in LaPoint, Utah, Pocatello Idaho, and Orem Utah. She attended Lincoln High School and later graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern Utah University with a degree in Elementary Education. Lola married Paul Carson Bunker on March 7, 1956 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together they raised seven children in Orem, Utah. Paul preceded her in death on October 28, 1972. Lola married Milton Dick Sampson and they had two sons while living in Sigurd, Utah. They later divorced and she moved to American Fork, Utah where she married R. Clark Price. After they divorced, Lola returned to Orem, Utah where she has lived for the past 14 years. Lola worked for many years with Paul in the feed and poultry industry. Following her university studies in elementary education, she taught first and third grades at Shelley Elementary in American Fork, Utah. She loved to help students achieve success in accelerated learning. Her students felt her love for them and of teaching. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lola served for many years in the young women’s organization at the ward and stake levels. She always shared her love of the gospel with family, friends and neighbors. She was especially grateful that all six of her sons served honorable missions. She is survived by her nine children: Dirk (Amy), Gayle Ware (Duane), Shareen Holt (Scott), Monica Campbell (Steve), Darren (Kerri), Donovan, David (Laura), Troy Sampson (Janet), Cody Sampson (Sarah), 42 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, siblings Kenneth Hodgkinson, Karen Miranda. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the LDS Sunset Heights 5th Ward, 1105 West 600 South, Orem Utah. A viewing will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Timpanogos Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be sent at www.bergmortuary.com.

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Lola Hodgkinson Bunker

March 8, 1940 - November 21, 2013