Konda Atkisson

1905–1989 (age 84)

Educator

Biography

Konda Atkisson, who rests in Salt Lake City Cemetery, devoted herself to education and neighborhood initiatives, believing that every child and family deserved encouragement and opportunity.

Her steady presence in community meetings, schools, and gatherings reminded others that kindness and persistence could unlock better futures.

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