Kayleen Collard Jonsson

Kayleen C. Jonsson, age 68, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, in the comfort of her home. Surrounded by the family she adored, Kay concluded a long and courageous battle with esophageal cancer, facing her illness with the same fortitude that defined her life.

She was born on October 30, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kay was the youngest of four children born to Clyde and Eleanor Collard. Her early years in Riverton and Lehi shaped her into a woman of the outdoors. Raised on a sheep camp, Kay didn’t just live the country way of life, she lived it by her dad's side. She took great pride in helping her dad tend to the sheep, learning the values of hard work and devotion under the wide Utah skies. Whether she was working at the camp or barrel racing, she carried that pioneer heart and unwavering grit with her long after graduating from Lehi High School in 1975.

At the age of 16, Kay began dating the love of her life, Jon Jonsson. Married on May 6, 1977, and later blessed with their daughter Aly in 1979 and their son Riley in 1983 making their family complete. They spent nearly 49 years side-by-side, building a life centered on each other, family, and true hard work. A truly helpful and handy woman, Kay was never afraid to get her hands dirty, she often worked right alongside Jon on their ranch, proving to be as capable in the field as she was in the home.

As a wife, mom, and grandma, Kay was the bedrock of her home, a steady, loving presence who always put others first. She was a true master in the kitchen, always perfecting her recipes to be the best caretaker to us all and always a gracious host. Kay was an intuitive alchemist, listening to her imagination to create unique masterpieces from crafts to clothing as she was extremely gifted in sewing, quilting, crocheting, and painting. Kay always kept a meticulously tidy home and grew the most plentiful gardens, finding beauty and purpose in the work of her hands. A true provider, she turned every harvest into the best canned food, ensuring her family enjoyed the fruits of her labor long after the summer months had passed.

Kay’s joy only deepened as she became a grandma. She was the light of her grandchildren’s lives, always ready with a warm hug and homemade treat. Whether she was teaching them the value of a hard day's work or simply offering a quiet place to land, she left an undeniable mark on their hearts.

Kay is survived by her devoted husband, Jon; her children, Aly (Josh Younger) and Riley (Texie) Jonsson; and her beloved grandchildren, Kayci (Tanner Christensen), Kole and Kye Younger, Cope and Rio Jonsson. She also leaves behind her sibling, Curt (Danielle) Collard and many dear friends who became family, as well as dear nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Eleanor Collard, siblings, Ron Collard and Pam Collard Sowell.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 S. 800 E. Preston, Idaho 83263. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Grace Idaho Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at webbmortuary.com