Jean Merrill Mollinet Stevenson

Jean Merrill Mollinet Stevenson
1937-2013

Jean Merrill Mollinet Stevenson, 76, peacefully completed her mortal journey November 11, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was valiant in her long affliction with Alzheimer's disease.

Jean was born July 7, 1937 in Prairie City, Oregon, to Richard Edward Mollinet and Edith Hyde Merrill Mollinet.

Jean grew up in the Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake City. She attended local schools, including, East High School completing her Junior year and then attended the University of Utah as a Ford Scholar. She had a very active college life. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah June 9, 1958 with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education.

She married Leo Monte Stevenson, July 18, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple. (later divorced) They settled in the Uintah Highlands/South Ogden area. Jean was a devoted homemaker and mother. Her family was her greatest inspiration and joy. She had a love of learning and shared that with her children and grandchildren.

A woman of remarkable intelligence, quick wit, creative and artistic talent; nothing was beyond her capability. Her clever sense of humor will surely be missed. She blessed the lives of others with her talents of sewing, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, needle point, embroidery, drawing, painting, and leather work.

Jean was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in a variety of callings and capacities. She was particularly dedicated to the Cub Scouting and the Family Record Extraction Programs.

She worked at the IRS and Hill Air Force Base. An advocate of civil involvement, she served for several years on the South Ogden Planning Commission and was involved with various political endeavors.

She is survived by her children, Becky Lee (Dennis) Riverton, Utah, Terry (Ruita) Yuma, Arizona, Neil (Karie) St. Augustine, Florida, Debby Poll (Michael) South Weber, Utah, Peggy Smith (Kirby) Spanish Fork, Utah, Wendy Bird (Kendall ) Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. 21 Grandchildren, and 2 (soon to be 3) Great Grandchildren; brothers Richard Merrill Mollinet, Salt Lake City, Utah, and John Merrill Mollinet, Portland, Oregon

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters Edith Merrill Mollinet Hansen and Francis Merrill Mollinet Foster.

Funeral services will be held Saturday November 23, 2013 at Myers Mortuary in Ogden, Utah, 845 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit with family from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with the services starting at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Brigham City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the LDS Humanitarian Fund or the LDS Perpetual Education Fund.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
November 23, 2013
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden
1875 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
November 23, 2013
12:00 PM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
November 23, 2013