Renon J. Wood

Lyman, Utah - Our kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Renon Jenson Wood, age 80, died September 1, 2013 in Taylorsville, Utah, after a long and valiant battle with ill health. She has been released from pain and suffering and all her earthly cares. She was born April 4, 1933 in Fremont, Utah, a daughter of Charles William and Dolly Thenelda Morrell Jenson. She graduated from Wayne High School. Mom married our Dad, James Oldroyd Wood, November 17, 1950 in the Manti LDS Temple. She lived 62 years in Lyman, and worked with her husband cattle ranching and farming. Renon really enjoyed the outdoors, riding and the spring round-ups with her family. She raised big gardens and bottled countless jars of homemade jams, fruits and vegetables. She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in all the auxiliaries and in many leadership positions. She spent countless hours fulfilling her callings. She was an active member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, Camp Thousand Lake. Mom was extremely proud of her ancestry and heritage. Genealogy was her passion. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and by example, she has taught us all how to work hard. Renon served on the Lyman Town Board and was instrumental in many improvements in Lyman, including the new Fire House and Town Hall, many cemetery improvements and town landscaping, including "Renon's Corner". Renon is survived by her husband, James, currently living in Taylorsville; her children: Ellen Wood of Riverton; Joann Whitby of Magna; Evan and Cindy Wood of West Valley City; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Charlene Brown of Richfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother-in-law, Harold Brown. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. in the Lyman LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the ward chapel in Lyman, Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Lyman Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.