Shauna Beth Cook Stephens, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at home Nov. 30, 2021. Shauna was born in Tooele, Utah, June 30, 1950, to Keith and Oletha Cook and was one of six children.
She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life Jim Stephens on Nov. 21, 1969. Together they built a life and legacy that they loved. Family was her greatest joy, and they were blessed with four children who adored them, as well as 14 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Shauna was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in various capacities in the church throughout her life and loved teaching children and youth about their Savior, Jesus Christ. She was passionate about family history and cherished the stories of her ancestors. She also enjoyed serving in the community and treasured the time she spent on the board of the Tooele Girls Softball Association as well as coaching her daughter’s softball team. She was a member of the Federal Women’s Organization and served on the board. Shauna was accomplished in her professional career and strived to excel in all she did.
She was an avid outdoor enthusiast. She loved boating, skiing, hiking, and camping. She also enjoyed traveling and always immersed herself in the cultures she visited.
Shauna is survived by her husband of 52 years James E. Stephens; their children Travis (Amy) Stephens, Trisha (Jeffery) Wyatt, and Tiffani (Derek) Frandsen; her sisters Sandra Cook Harmon, Sharla Cook, Sherma (Lynn) Hemingway; sister-in-law Teresa (Harry) Shinton; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her son Todd Stephens, parents-in-law Joseph and LaRae Stephens, her brothers Stan Cook and Steven Cook, and her parents Keith and Oletha Cook.
A visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Tate Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 4, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel, 777 Skyline Dr., Tooele, Utah, with visitation from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Tooele City Cemetery. A livestream of the funeral will be available at: my.gather.app/remember/shauna-stephens