Barbara Rock

Together again. On October 7, 2015 Barbara passed peacefully into eternity and back into the arms of her sweetheart, surrounded by family.

She was born September 23, 1936, in Ogden, Utah to Lee Bybee Rollins and Mary Ellen Rollins, and the oldest of four children.

 Barbara grew up on the family farm in Mountain Green, Utah. As a child, she learned to play the piano which would prove to be one of her greatest joys and accomplishments. Throughout her lifetime she played many instruments, including the acoustic and electric guitars, ukulele, flute, saxophone, and even chanted with her Hawaiian Epu. She excelled in music theory and composition, having written her own pieces. Barbara also played the organ in every ward she ever lived in from the age of 14.

She cherished her years at Morgan High School in Morgan, Utah as a Drum Majorette. A special bond was formed with her classmates that has lasted her lifetime. She always spoke fondly of her graduating class.

When her sweetheart, Kenneth Rock, returned from his mission to Sweden they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 24, 1956, officiated by Spencer W. Kimball.

After the birth of their first daughter, they moved to Seattle, Washington where their second daughter was born. Barbara loved living by the ocean for that time. They then relocated to Sunset, Utah where they put down roots and had their third and final daughter. She found great joy in celebrating her three girls and their friends in the 4-H program. She was a 4-H leader and some of her clubs included a ukulele group, knitting, sewing, cooking, photography, and beading. Fair time was an exciting time for her and her 4-H kids with many taking top honors. Every summer at 4-H camp she would organize the music for the entire group. She had the best camp songs to sing and skits to teach.

With one last move, the family settled in Farmington, Utah. This move gave Barbara the opportunity to purchase a kiln to make her porcelain dolls and create a dark room for her photography. She was talented with knitting, sewing, crocheting, and quilting. There were many grateful recipients of her beautiful work. Her creativity was also extended to painting, with watercolor being her preference.

Ken and Barbara have traveled to Europe, Alaska, Mexico, Canada, and the Hawaiian islands. They went across the United States from the West Coast to the East Coast. After Ken passed away, the Oregon Coast became her sanctuary.

Barbara was preceded in death by her sweetheart, Kenneth Heber Rock. She is survived by her three daughters Janet Brown of Phoenix, AZ; Lori (Darwin) Steed of Layton, UT; Christina Summers of Kaysville, UT, 10 grandchildren- Tara Lynn, Stephanie, Trisha, Michael, Tyson, Ashley, Steven, Kenny, Sean, and Destinee. Barbara also had 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her three siblings Marlow “Mike” Rollins of Mountain Green, UT; Leah (Kent) Nichols of Henefer, UT; Gayleen Rollins (John Rizzo) of Plainwell, MI., also aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services, a celebration of her life, will be held October 14, 2015 at 11:30 am under the direction of Bishop Troy Wood of the Quail Crossing LDS Chapel at 2230 S 350 E Kaysville, UT. The family will greet friends and family from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Russon Brothers Mortuary at 1941 N Main St. Farmington, UT, and from 10:30-11:15 am prior to services at the Quail Crossing Chapel in Kaysville, UT.

Interment Mountain Green Cemetery, Morgan County, UT.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the ICU nurses and Dr. Anderson at Davis Hospital in Layton, UT.