Jill Fernau Woods, daughter of David Werner Fernau and Jacqueline Hill Fernau, returned into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jill was born Oct. 23, 1956, in Tooele, Utah, where she spent most of her life. Growing up, she also lived in Chile, South America, and Valencia, California. She graduated from Tooele High School in 1974. As an adult, she also lived in Stansbury Park, Utah, and Highland, Utah, where she cared for her aging mother and father.
Jill met the love of her life, Kevin Woods, in 1976, and they have been nearly inseparable since. She married Kevin on Jan. 22, 1977, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple and together they raised three beautiful children. She taught her children through graceful quiet action, some of which included beating cancer, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, starting numerous businesses and most importantly (to her) opening her home to those in need. She was often referred to as “Jill of all trades.”
Jill was beautiful, kind, sweet and amazing. She lived a wonderful life in which she helped and cared for so many. Jill’s favorite activities included going to Lake Powell with her family, reading, spending time with her seven grandkids and doing virtually anything with Kevin (even if it meant reading a book while Kevin fished). She loved to sew and crochet blankets, scarfs, and hats for others — especially her grandchildren. Jill served in various callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She especially loved her time spent serving the young women.
Jill was preceded in death by her mother and father, her brother Jack Fernau, her mother- and father-in-law Jay and Erla Woods, and her sister-in-law Vicki Fidler.
Jill is survived by her husband Kevin Woods; her children Shantil (Nathan) Garn, Eric (Jaecee) Woods, Kari (Cody) Montgomery; her grandchildren Jaerica Woods, Johnny Woods, Hank Woods, Payton Garn, Whitney Garn, Coleman Garn and Kate Garn; and her siblings Stacey (Mark) Oleksa and Tim (Cindy) Fernau.
She will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
A viewing will be held Aug. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah. A graveside service will be held Friday, Aug. 28, at 11 a.m., at the Stansbury Park Cemetery.
Special thanks to the hospice team at Intermountain Healthcare.