Jill Woods

Jill Fernau Woods, daughter of David Werner Fernau and Jacqueline Hill Fernau, returned into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 24, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Jill was born on October 23, 1956, in Tooele, Utah, where she spent most of her life. Growing up she also lived in Chile, South America and Valencia, California. She graduated from Tooele High School in 1974. As an adult, she also lived in Stansbury Park, UT and Highland, Utah, where she cared for her aging mother and father.

Jill met the love of her life, Kevin Woods, in 1976 and they have been nearly inseparable since. She married Kevin on January 22, 1977, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple and
together they raised three beautiful children. She taught her children through graceful quiet action, some of which included beating cancer, graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology, starting numerous businesses and most importantly (to her) opening her home to those in need. She was often referred to as "Jill of all trades".

Jill was beautiful, kind, sweet and amazing. She lived a wonderful life in which she helped and cared for so many.

Jill's favorite activities included going to Lake Powell with her family, reading, spending time with her 7 grandkids and doing virtually anything with Kevin (even if it meant reading a book while Kevin fished). She loved to sew and crochet blankets, scarfs, and hats for others--especially her grandchildren. Jill served in various callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She especially loved her time spent serving the young women.

Jill is preceded in death by her mother and father, her brother Jack Fernau, her mother, and father-in-law Jay and Erla Woods, and her sister-in-law Vicki Fidler.
Jill is survived by her husband Kevin Woods, her children Shantil (Nathan) Garn, Eric (Jaecee) Woods, Kari (Cody) Montgomery, her grandchildren Jaerica Woods, Johnny Woods, Hank Woods, Payton Garn, Whitney Garn, Coleman Garn and Kate Garn and her siblings Stacey (Mark) Oleksa and Tim (Cindy) Fernau.
She will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

A viewing will be held August 27 from 6-8 pm at Tate Mortuary (110 South Main St. Tooele, Utah)
A Graveside service will be held Friday, August 28th at 11:00 am at the Stansbury Park Cemetery

Special thanks to the hospice team at Intermountain Healthcare.