Jean Lemmons Obituary (1932 - 2009)

“Nana” Jean Lemmons, much beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on Saturday, the 19th of September, 2009 at the age of 77. It is impossible to express the strength of influence Jean had on everyone in her life. Her capacity for love and kindness was truly limitless, and she could never turn her back on anyone in need. Her easy smile, sense of humor, and oven perpetually full of home-cooked food were the best medicines for any ailment you could suffer. Before retiring, Jean ran a successful porcelain doll shop (Jean’s Ceramics and Crafts) for more than 25 years, where she shared her passion and talent for a hobby she truly loved. She was a longtime resident of West Jordan before moving recently to Murray. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and made a lifelong project of researching our family’s genealogy. In addition, Jean was an avid bowler, golfer, gardener and perpetual student, always anxious to master a new subject. But of all of these, we suspect her proudest accomplishment was her 59-year marriage to her devoted husband, Glenn, and the close and loving family they built. Jean and Glenn would have celebrated their diamond anniversary this December. Together, they set an example to everyone around them of the capacity for strength, support and true partnership in marriage. Our beloved ‘Nana’ is survived and will be dearly missed by her husband; her sisters, Jackie Doty and Lila Reynolds; her children, Laurie Pace, Robert Lemmons and Shirlene Bastar; as well as seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. We don’t know what we will do without you. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Little Cottonwood 5th Ward, 6350 S. Rodeo Lane (1540 E.). Friends and family may pay their respects Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., and Thursday morning from 9-9:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment: Taylorsville City Cemetery.