Jean's
Obituary as it appeared in the Ogden, Utah Standard
Examiner
Jean Laree Holmes age
18, passed away on October 23, 2002, at McKay-Dee Hospital
following an auto accident on the way to school that
morning. she was born September 4, 1984, in Ogden, Utah,
to Joseph W. and Ann M. Holmes.
She is survived by her
parents, a sister , Joanne and Lew Stoddard of Ogden,
a brother Bill and Kim Holmes of Tucson, Arizona, a
brother, Tim Holmes of Tucson, Arizona, a brother, Eric
and Ashlee Holmes of Syracuse, Utah, a sister, Charee
and Shawn McKay of Clearfield, Utah; grandparents, Parley
and Iris Despain, grandmother, Doris Holmes of Caldwell,
Idaho.
Her grandfather, Joseph
Elbert holmes, preceded her in death in Boise, Idaho.
Jean was a special spirit
with many accomplishments and a great example of love
and purity making an impact on all who knew her. She
was a Senior Class Senator at Bonneville high School
and a high honor roll student. She obtained awards in
Mathematics, spanish, spelling and Science. She was
a member of the Bonneville High School Laker Choir,
a member of the National Honor Society and volunteer
for Caroling for Cans and Senior Prom.
She received outstanding
achievements at South Jr. High and President's Award
for Educational Excellence. She is listed in Who's Who
Among American High School Students. She was crowned
Senior Miss Hospitality Queen for Utah National Teenager
Pageant 2001. She served as LDS Young women's class
president and counselors for the last five years. She
served on youth dance and activities committees and
junior counselor for Young Women's camp. She sang in
a special choir for General Young Women's World Wide
broadcast March 1999. She received her Young Woman of
Promise recognition, Truth recognition and was close
to receiving her Young Womanhood recognition. She also
received her Camp recognition for four years, including
Most Friendly Camper. (post note, she was given
her Young Womanhood recognition, Bonnivile graduation,
and Seminary graduation awards posthumously.)
She was formerly employed
part time at Papa John's Pizza and The Scrap Book Company
and presently employed part-time at Rocky Mountain Chiropractic.
She was a accomplished pianist and loved to sing and
whistle. She loved scrap booking, sports and children,
especially her six nieces and one nephew, who all adored
her. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family
and welcomed by her Savior and family on the other side.
Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2002, at the
LDS South Ogden Stake Center, 4075 S. Orchard (650 E.)
in South Ogden, Utah, with Bishop Ron Watkins conducting.
Friends may call at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd.
in Ogden on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Monday at the
church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Interment, Washington
Heights Memorial Park.
Thanks for all the love
and support from friends and family.
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Jean was a wonderful daughter and most
of the information in her obituary was written by her
in a resume she had prepared for the day she presented
her replacement with her crown at the Utah National
Teenager Pageant.
When tragedy strikes we are given an opportunity
to be angry or forgiving. It is a choice only we can
make and often it is a choice we can do little to prepare
for in advance. See forgiveness
article about her accident and how it influenced
our lives. We are grateful for the wonderfully eighteen
years we had and know that Jean is in a better place.
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