Jeremy Scott VanderWerff Obituary (1982 - 2012)

Please click on the "PLAY" icon below to watch the funeral services for Jeremy VanderWerff that were held on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Our beloved, Brother, Son, Father, and Friend, Jeremy Scott VanderWerff, passed away on June 13, 2012. Born on December 18th, 1982 in Salt Lake City, UT to Glen Boyd VanderWerff and Valinda (Lynn) L. VanderWerff.Jeremy grew up as the second of four children. He graduated from Murray High School in 2001. Following graduation, he served a two-year service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Birmingham, England. After completing his mission, he married Bevin Frei of St. George, UT. He later graduated from Southern Utah University in Political Science and Criminal Justice. After his undergraduate studies he had completed his first year of law school at Brigham Young University. During this time he was blessed with a son, Cooper Glen VanderWerff who was the joy of his life.Jeremy was adventurous, intelligent, and had a brilliant sense of humor. He always managed to connect with anybody he talked to by making them laugh. He was devoted to his family and put their needs before his own. Those who knew him or had a relation with him to any degree, were always left with a uplifted spirit. He was very passionate about the gospel and a strong testimony of his savior, Jesus Christ.Jeremy is survived by his son, Cooper Glen VanderWerff, mother, Lynn VanderWerff, brother, Ryan VanderWerff, Sisters, Brittany Elder and Tiffany VanderWerff. He was welcomed home by his Father, Glenn Boyd VanderWerff. There will be a viewing on Saturday June 16, 2012 from 6-8pm. There will be another viewing on Sunday June 17 from 3-4pm with the funeral service to be held at 4:30pm. All will be held at Jenkins-Soffe funeral home at 1007 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan UT 84095. For those interested in donations, please donate to the Jeremy VanderWerff Memorial Fund at the Wells Fargo Bank.We thank all of our wonderful family and friends for all their love and support. Words cannot describe the comfort it has brought to our hearts knowing how many people our dear Jeremy has touched over his lifetime. We love you very much Jeremy and we can’t wait to see you again when our time comes. May God be with us all until we meet again.