Jewel Johnson Cutler

1927 ~ 2018

Jewel Johnson Cutler passed away, with her pink lipstick and party shoes on amid family on Dec. 16, 2018, two months shy of her 92nd birthday.

She arrived on Feb. 7, 1927 in Salt Lake City to Frank and Edna (Evans) Johnson. After three older sisters, she and her twin, Janice, were born to a father thinking he was getting a great big boy.

Growing up amid the music-filled home on Normandie Circle, "The Singing Johnson Sisters" entertained the troops at various military bases. After graduating from East High and the University of Utah, Phi Beta Kappa, she met and married Robert Cutler. Together they made a wonderful life while raising Craig, Dana and Lisa.

Jewel was a talented singer who performed in operas, summer festivals, and the highlight of her career, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. She enjoyed sharing her musical talent with many vocal students over the years.

The foundation of her life and what brought her strength and peace, was her unwavering testimony of her Savior. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many capacities including the General Board of the Relief Society with President Barbara Smith. She was also her ward choir director for what seemed like 91 years.

She had many close friends whom she met with regularly such as; "Squeak and Squack," "Pong Tong," "New Yorker Study Group," "Singing Mothers," "Londonaires" and "Kappa Bridge Club."

Jewel and Bob started a lasting tradition of Monday night dinners with the Cutler Family and Sunday dinners with the Johnson clan. These family get-togethers have created a lasting bond between all the cousins that still lives on today.

Jewel had a wonderful life she shared with her family. She always had a positive outlook. She loved adventure and traveled the world. She was happiest while going up a slot canyon at Lake Powell, with the wind in her hair and a chocolate Tootsie Pop sucker in her mouth.

However, her greatest legacy is her children and grandchildren who love and adore her. We will miss her dearly. Love you Mom!

She is survived by her older sister Frances J. Darger, her son, Craig (Kathy Boynton) their children Nick, Evan and Julie, Daughter Dana (Mark) Wiest and their children Jeffrey, Alyssa (John) Petersen, Meghan (Matthew) Aldave and Stephanie and Daughter Lisa (Geoffrey) Calaway and their children Ian and Aidan. She is also survived by her two great grandchildren, Jane (2) and Kate (4 months) Petersen.

Preceded in death by her husband Robert, sisters Afton Slade, Peggy Clark, and her twin, Janice Richards.

Services will be held Friday Dec. 21, at 12:00 noon at the Ensign 6th Ward (589 E. 18th Ave, Salt Lake City), with a viewing from 10:30-11:30. Friends and family may also attend a viewing Thursday Dec. 20 from 6-8 at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary (2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City). Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery.