Rebecca Day

Rebecca (Becky) Ann Day passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026 at the age of 77. Becky was born on December 3, 1948, to parents Dean and Ruth Walker. She is the second of three daughters. Growing up, her sisters, Muxie and Cheryl, were her best friends. Her family loved to spend time camping, fishing, playing games, and going on vacations together. They enjoyed going places like Yellowstone National Park, Monett and Branson Missouri to visit her grandparents, Oklahoma, Disneyland, and the Sand Dunes in Southern Utah.

Becky got her first job when she was a young teenager as a candy striper at Utah Valley Hospital. In high school, she worked as a waitress at Heaps of Pizza with one of her best friends, Paula Medlyn. She graduated from Provo High School in 1967. Shortly after high school, Becky attended Brigham Young University for one year. She went on to have jobs as a telephone operator at Mountain Bell Telephone Company and a secretary for Dunn Construction. In her mid-30’s, she ran a daycare out of her home in Fairbury, Nebraska. All the neighborhood children loved to play at Becky’s house. She took care of them and loved them like her own children. In her 40’s, she was a baker at Wal-Mart in Harrisonville, Missouri. Later, she became the bakery manager in Lee Summit, Missouri. She stayed there for several years before retiring.

Becky met the love of her life and eternal companion Dennis Newell Day on a blind date that was set up by his brother’s wife. Their first date was at a Mexican restaurant in January of 1979. They went out to eat for his brother’s birthday. They soon knew there was something special. They married on June 29, 1979. A year later, they were sealed in the Salt Lake temple.

When Becky and Dennis got married, Becky already had three children from a previous marriage and Dennis had four from a previous marriage. After a year of being married, they had one more child together. Their children often remember them saying “Remember who you are” and “Don’t let us see your name in the newspaper.”

Becky and Dennis lived with their family in Orem, Utah until 1981, then moved to Fairbury, Nebraska. They were there until 1994, then moved to Harrisonville, Missouri. They stayed there until they retired, then moved to Republic, Missouri to be near family. They enjoyed their life there until May of 2025, when they moved back to Utah and moved into Riverway Assisted Living.

Throughout the years, Becky has enjoyed hobbies such as skiing, camping, fishing, painting, crocheting, spending time with family and friends, and attending church. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She held many different church callings such as relief society president and pianist of a small branch in Fairbury, Nebraska, gospel doctrine teacher, primary and Sunday school teacher, young women’s leader, cub scout leader and den mother.

Above all else, Becky cherished her family. She was a devoted wife to her husband, Dennis Day and a loving mother to her children. She is survived by husband Dennis Day, Craig (Jennie) Olson, Kim (Loretta) Bowman, Tina (Coulter) Campbell, Jeremy (Allissa) Day, Denise (Rob) Shaffer, Brett Day, Cindy (Steve) Bartell, Matt (Vanessa) Day and sister Cheryl Hintze. Her greatest joy came from being a grandma. Becky is proud to say she has 8 children, 38 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Becky was preceded in death by her parents Dean and Ruth Walker and sister Ruth (Muxie) Wyatt.

Becky will be remembered for her beautiful smile, laughter, loving personality, quick wit, goofiness, kindness, and love for her family. Her presence, laughter, and love will be missed more than words can express. Her passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Viewing will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah.

Another viewing will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center, 1570 W 11400 S, South Jordan, Utah prior to the funeral on November 7, 2026. Viewing will take place at 10:00 am. Funeral will start at 11:00 am.

Burial and dedication will take place at East Lawn Memorial, 4800 Timpview Dr., Provo, Utah 84604 at 1:30 pm.