Evelyn Brown Wood

Evelyn Brown Wood, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 26, from injuries suffered in a fall at home two days earlier. A true daughter of Zion, Evelyn was dedicated to church and family her entire life, serving in many capacities in the LDS Church. She was born Dec. 11, 1918, in American Fork, Utah, a daughter of Ephraim Knowlton Hanks Brown and Zina Spratley Brown. Her mother died when she was 4 and her father remarried Laura Brown. She and her sister moved to Brigham City, Utah, to be with them when she was 7. She graduated from Box Elder High School June 1, 1938 and married Dean F. Wood. Evelyn and Dean, her husband of 67 years were the parents of twin daughters, Judean and Geraldean, who were born in 1939; Judean died at 10 months. Later they had a daughter, Geneal and sons Willard and Scott. She was a homemaker most of her life and worked at Littons after her children were raised. Evelyn served as Primary president and in other church positions before she and Dean served a welfare mission to Liberty Stake in Salt Lake City. They served 12 years as temple workers in the Ogden and Bountiful temples. Evelyn was an excellent seamstress, gracious hostess, kept a fine house and was always willing to serve others. She and Dean spent many years hunting, fishing, and camping with friends and family mainly at Strawberry Reservoir. Bridge was big in her life, and she was part of a bridge club for more than 60 years. She is survived by daughters, Geraldean Quane Kenyon, Boise, Idaho; Geneal John Newman, Alpine, Utah; sons Willard Tonya, Springville, Utah and Scott Melissa, Rexburg, Idaho. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Knowlton, sister, Melva Brown and son-in-law, Glade Dunn.
The family gives a special thanks to friends and neighbors. Thanks also are due to medical personnel at University of Utah Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital and Vista Care Hospice. Her grandchildren will forever remember grandma?s house and her cookies.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at noon, at the Farmington Rock Church, 272 North Main, with burial to follow at the Garland Utah Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral.