"Emma"
MAGNA<! > -Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Nanette (Yia-Yia), passed away April 24, 2004, at the age of 65. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and thus ending a 13-year struggle with emphysema.
Nanette was born June 12, 1938 in Tooele, Utah, to Floyd Thomas Atkin and Helen Dalton Atkin Milano. She grew up in, and graduated from Tooele High in 1956. She fell in love with Bill Prokopis, they married when he got out of the service in 1959 and have been side by side for the past 45 years. Together in Magna they raised four children. She dedicated her life to serving her family and brought them much joy and happiness. She was a hero and an inspiration; we were fortunate to have this wonderful woman in our lives. She was always our biggest fan and will be greatly missed by all.
Nan and Bill established Bill's Lounge in 1964 where she has been a respected and successful business owner/operator for the past 40 years. Also, Nan was a member of the Salt Lake County Firemen Ladies Auxiliary and the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed following her kids and grandkids in their sports and was known to take in a Notre Dame Football game now and again.
Survived by husband, Bill; sons, Tedd (Debbie), Steve (Stephanie); daughters, Kaye "Sis" (Myshele), Cari (Dennis) Miles Jr., all from Magna; fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom (Lila) Atkin, John (Mary) Atkin; sister, Tonya (Brett) Goodwin; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents; an infant son Prokopis; her grandson, Billy T. Prokopis; and good friends, Lolly Rokich, Marybell Johannessen, and Karl Anderson.
Special thanks to Dr. Gregory Dupont, Salt Lake County Fire Department, and the many friends, employees, and patrons of Bill's Lounge over the years "Ma" loved you all.
Graveside services will be held 12 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 500 South. Friends may call Wednesday 6-8 p.m. and Thursday 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West 2700 South.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to United Cerebral Palsy Association of Utah 3550 S. 700 W. Murray, Utah 84119
God watched you as you suffered and knew you'd had your share. He gently closed your weary eyes and took you in His care. God has you in His keeping; we have you in our hearts. Your memory is our keepsake, with that we will never part. God saw you were getting tired, a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come with Me." With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best.