Jean Keddington

Jean Earl Keddington, age 89 died November 2, 2010. She was born July 20, 1921 in Bountiful, Utah to Charles Ellis and Irene Waddoups Earl. She grew up in Bountiful and attended Davis High School where many life-long friendships began.

On October 28, 1942 she married W. Robert Keddington in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Shortly after their marriage, he left to serve in World War II. When he returned, they made their home in Bountiful where they raised their family.

Jean was an elementary school librarian for 20 years at Stoker School and at Orchard Elementary. She loved the children and instilled in them a passion for reading.

She was a life-long member of the LDS church and served in many different organizations. Her greatest love was Relief Society where she served as a counselor as well as president. She also enjoyed the eight years she spent serving as a missionary at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City. Jean loved people and made friends wherever she went. She loved her grandchildren, books, knitting, and pink roses. Survivors include her children: Linda and Jim Clark, Susan and Mike Parker of Bountiful, Robert and Linda Keddington, Mapleton, and Marianne and Bill Lang, Welches, Oregon; 18 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her two brothers; Kenneth W. Earl and T. Garry Earl.

Preceded in death by her husband, her mother and father; brother, C. Jay Earl; sister LaRae Johnson; and grandsons James E. Clark Jr. and Ethan Clark Slade.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11:00 am in the Bountiful Tabernacle, 51 South Main Friends may visit Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main Friday. There will be no public viewing prior to the funeral on Saturday.