Jean Rengers

Jean Alice Rengers (Woods) of Salt Lake City passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Jean was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 27th, 1927 to father, David Elmer Woods, and mother, Ruth Colton Woods. She was the second of three children. She attended and graduated from Peabody High School in 1945. She and her sisters raised a Victory Garden during World War II to help feed people due to food being sent overseas.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Charles Rengers; her parents; and her sister, Audrey Lewis (Jack). She is survived by her sister, Roberta Gillen (Kenneth); her children: Terry (Lamar), Bruce, Patti Gehring (Steve) and Paul (Suzanne); 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

Jean lived a fulfilling life as a daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend. She worked various jobs while raising her 4 children. Jean loved to needle point, sew, craft and spend time outdoors. Her family considered her a master pie maker. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed.

There will be a viewing on Saturday, April 16th, 2022 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street in Murray, Utah. A graveside service will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Murray City Cemetery – 5490 So. Vine Street, Murray, Utah.

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