N. Jean Poulsen-Moffitt Obituary (1940 - 2021)

Funeral services for Jean Poulsen-Moffitt will be broadcast on Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 1:00 PM MDT. To watch this service, please click on the words "View Funeral Webcast" below. View Funeral Webcast N. Jean Poulsen-Moffitt, age 80, returned to her loving Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 3, 2021. She is the epitome of strength and humility, she fought courageously with numerous health problems until it was her time to return home with family surrounding her. She was born to Reuben Vernon Spencer and Norma Hunsaker on March 17, 1940 in Murray, Utah. She married John Poulsen in 1965, later divorcing in 1979. She was re-married in 2003 to her sweetheart, Lyle C Moffitt. Their marriage was solemnized in the Jordan River Utah Temple for time and all eternity on July 15, 2006. She was as strong as they come, enduring many trials throughout her life including emotional, financial and physical challenges but she faced the trials head on like everything else in her life; with strength, grace, humility and beauty. Even in the face of such trials, she lived her life to the fullest and accomplished much in her life. She was Miss Riverton in 1956 and graced the pages of her High School yearbook as she represented her high school as both Miss Coppertonian and Vice President of the Student Body. She loved and excelled at dancing and enjoyed golfing for many years. She was talented on the piano and served in several church callings, most recently as a pianist. She loved to spend time with family and always enjoyed a good sitcom, movie or a play. She was a season ticket holder at The Hale Theater for many years and loved the time she spent there with her close friends and relatives. She was kind and non judge-mental. She always had a way to make others feel comfortable. She gained so much wisdom through her trials and shared in this wisdom with her children and grandchildren. During a good portion of her life she supported her children as a single working mother while employed for approximately 20 years at Smith’s Food and Drug corporate offices. She worked hard for everything she earned, and sacrificed her own wants and needs to provide for her children. She taught us hard work by never missing a day of work. She taught us financial responsibility by saving before she spent and she demonstrated her protective nature when she encouraged us not to speak poorly about others that we’ll likely forgive, as it will be hard for her to forgive them because the pain they caused us. She’s endured lasting heartbreak but has also experienced infinite Joy with tender mercies along the way. She’s grown wiser, stronger, and closer to God and loved ones because of her trials. She fought till the very end and great will be her reward. She is survived by her children Ernest Poulsen, Mindy VanHuizen (Marc), Brian Poulsen (Rebecca); sisters Linda Turner, Susan Osborn (Norm), Cathy Barnes (Roger); her sister in-law Cheryl Spencer; and her grandchildren Cooper, Mckenzie, Madison, Bella, Olivia and Brianna Lee. She is preceded in death by her husband Lyle C. Moffitt; her parents Reuben Vernon Spencer and Norma Hunsaker; her brother Rick Spencer (Cheryl); and her daughter Kimberly. The family would like to express their appreciation to everyone for their outpouring of love and support. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Mortuary, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy, with a viewing prior from 12:00-12:45 p.m. Services will be broadcast live and can be viewed by clicking on the link that will be posted at the top of this page the day of services. Interment to follow at Bluffdale City Cemetery.