Our loving mother, grandma, grandma-great, and sister, Jeanne Adele Riches Everett, age 98, returned to her Heavenly Father on January 28, 2019. Jeanne was born on July 14, 1920 in Salt Lake City to John Calvin and Hazel Ann White Riches.
She graduated from South High and took courses at the University of Utah and LDS Business College. Jeanne married her sweetheart, John Norman Everett, on February 20, 1942 in the Salt Lake temple. She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, held numerous callings over the years, and loved to serve others. Jeanne had many talents and hobbies that included writing, reading, cooking, sewing, family history, gardening, golfing, and playing games. She played the piano and sang beautifully, developing a passion for music at a young age. Jeanne and Norm visited many places all over the state, country, and world often bringing along her parents, children, and grandchildren for the ride. Jeanne’s favorite pastime was spending time with her family and friends. She and Norm were part of a dinner club with friends called the Saturday Knighters and she was a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers for many years.
She loved her cabin in Midway, Utah where she gathered family and friends often to create fun and lasting memories. She had a nurturing heart, a loving spirit, a positive can-do attitude that allowed her to accomplish anything she set her mind to, and always had a twinkle in her eyes and smile on her face for her loved ones. She will be missed greatly her children and many grandchildren.
Jeanne is survived by her sons, Steve, John (Vicky), Richard (Sue), and Joseph (Kari); honorary daughter, Cheryll (Dave) Simpson; brother, John (Bud) Riches; 15 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norm; sister, Marjorie Hunter; brother, Isaac (Skip) Riches; granddaughters, Amber Lambourne and Jennifer Lambourne; and great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Lambourne.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 12 noon at the Foothill 6th Ward, 2215 Roosevelt Ave, Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends and family may visit on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn, 3401 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, Utah, and on Friday at the church from 10:30-11:30. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn.
