JoAnn Stewart Bjarnson passed away on May 5, 2024 of natural causes in her home in Salt Lake City surrounded by family.
JoAnn was born July 19, 1929 in Springville, Utah to Uel Elias (Dean) Stewart and Ann Auntine Burt Stewart. She married Glen Henry Bjarnson on August 9, 1948. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on March 8, 1962. She was the loving mother of three children, who were the focus of her life. JoAnn was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many church callings throughout her life. The calling she enjoyed most was secretary to the Patriarch. She enjoyed traveling throughout the world with her husband and traveling in their motorhome.
She is survived by her three children, Terry Glen Bjarnson (Kara Hedin), Tina Andersen (Morgan) and Tracie Denney (Arlen), 14 grandchildren, and 41 great grandchildren. The entire family loves and misses their mother and grandmother. She was and is a celestial matriarch. Joann was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sister Marlene Bawden, and her brother Burt U. Stewart.
There will be a viewing held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9:00 am, followed by a funeral service at 10:00 am at Spring Creek Mortuary, 737 N. Main Street, Springville, Utah 84663. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, Utah.
Funeral service will be livestreamed.
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Condolences can be offered at www.springcreekmortuary.com.
