Kathleen Jenkins Bowthorpe

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Kathleen Bowthorpe, 81, of Vernal, Utah, passed away at her home on September 17, 2026. She was born on February 11, 1945, in vernal Utah to Edward Martin Jenkins and Thelma M. Perry.

Kathleen was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved her family, serving others, crocheting, sewing, fishing, camping and the outdoors, working in and out of her home. Kathleen also volunteered and participated in the Uintah Basin Association of Governments Foster Grandparents program.

Kathleen had five children: Klyn (and Ben) McMickell of Roosevelt, Utah; Carleeta (and Ryan) Oldaker of Vernal, Utah; Shiree (and Kenneth) Kibel of Montrose, Colorado; Lena Johnson of Vernal, Utah; Carleen Bowthorpe of Vernal, Utah; and her bonus child, Sheasha Moore of Vernal, Utah, along with 21 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Kathleen is preceded in death by her parents (Edward and Thelma), Connie Jenkins, Marjorie Jenkins, Joy Schroader and many other loved ones.

She is survived by all of her children.

Kathleen will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Funeral Services for Kathleen Bowthorpe will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Maeser LDS Stake Center with viewings Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6-8 PM at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Thursday, September 24, 2026m 9:45-10:45 AM at the Maeser LDS Stake Center.

Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery.