Jan Gruwell

Heaven is shouting for joy at Jan Gruwell's return, knowing a fun time is in the making. A beloved sister, daughter, and friend, Jan passed away on March 9, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer.
She was born on August 5, 1956, in Burley, Idaho, to Tom and Elaine Gruwell. She loved growing up in Roseburg, Oregon, and Burley, Idaho. She maintained she was on the Animal Committee in her pre-earth life because of her great love for animals, especially dogs and horses.
She graduated from BYU with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and then served a mission in Helsinki, Finland. She made her home in Salt Lake City, then Lehi, Utah, where she amassed countless friends. She was a model employee for Franklin Covey, and her greatest love was traveling all over the world. She didn't have a bucket list because she'd done it already. She was a woman of great faith and was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by her father, Tom Gruwell, of Burley, siblings Lynda (Stephen) Cook, Tom (Jan) Gruwell, Jeananne (Charles) Hornbarger, and Diane (Glade) Powell. Also step-family Nancy (Dee) Lear, Kay (Tim) Benedict, Anne (Garth) Oborn, Paula (Jay) Ricks, David (Kendra) Burton, Doug (Tracy) Burton, and Glen Burton. She worked hard at being the favorite aunt, and had many nieces and nephews who thought of her as a second mother. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Gruwell.
The funeral will be held Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m. at the ward building at 2600 North 700 West, Lehi, Utah. There will be a viewing Friday evening, March 13, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. March 14 at the same location. A graveside service will be held Monday, March 16, 2:00 p.m., at the View Cemetery, Burley, Idaho.
The family would like to thank IHC Hospice for their constant devotion to Jan's comfort. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the LDS Humanitarian Fund or Huntsman Cancer Center would be welcome.