Christie Leona Lund Coles, age 85, of Orem, died September 9, 1991 in Orem.
Born August 19, 1906 in Salina, Utah to Christian N. and Cecelia Peterson Lund, Jr. Married Edgar Elroy Coles November 10, 1933 in Tooele, Utah; later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He died December 21, 1979.Christie was an outstanding author, poet and composer. Her poetry was published in many national magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Ladies Home Journal, Saturday Review of Literature, Relief Society and Improvement Era. She published three volumes of poetry. Has served as president of the League of Utah Writers, State fine arts chairman for the State Federation of Womens Clubs, and for the Women's Council of Provo. An active member of the LDS Church. Served in the Relief Society, Primary and Young Women's programs. She won many state and national contests, including the Eliza R. Snow Poetry contest. Member of the Sonneteers, and Fine Arts clubs.
Survived by a daughter, Mrs. John E. (Carolyn C.) Lewis, Orem; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Ina Elizabeth Hunter, Odgen. Preceded in death by husband, sister, mother and father.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m. at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center. Friends may call at the Mortuary on Thursday one hour prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery.N1 9/10 N3 9/10