Evening Visitation
Larkin Sunset Gardens (1950 E Dimple Dell Rd, Sandy, Utah, 84092)Sunday Jul 27, 2025: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Graveside
Larkin Sunset Gardens (1950 E Dimple Dell Rd, Sandy, Utah, 84092)Monday Jul 28, 2025: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
1934 ~ 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday Jul 28, 2025: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Jeanne Lyman Rigby passed away on July 17, 2025. She was born August 8, 1934, in Murray Utah to Maurice Lyman and Inez Merl Shaw accompanied by her wombmate Joanne. She married Gaylen Rigby in the Salt Lake Temple on March 26, 1954.
Her work career began in surgery at the U of U Hospital with Dr. James Parkin and residents. Then with Dr. Jerry Sonkens and Dr. Randall Swenson. She then moved across the country and worked at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Upon returning to Salt Lake she finished her career at the U of U same day surgical unit. She loved working with the doctors.
Jeanne is preceded in death by her husband Gaylen, her parents, brothers Maurice, Emerson, John and sisters Virgina Anderson, Audra Stephens, Hortense Briggs, and her daughter in law Lois. She is survived by her twin Joanne Rigby, sons Randy, Wayne (JoyLyn), and Allyn, and 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
A visitation celebration will be held at the Larkin Sunset Gardens on 1950 E. Dimple Dell Road on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 6 to 8 pm. Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Larkin Sunset Garden Cemetery.
At Jeanne’s request, “no flowers, take a friend to lunch”.
Dear Joanne & family:
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Our heartfelt condolence to you at the passing of your Jeanne.
We are SO SORRY to hear of your Mom’s passing, Randy.
We NEVER think our parents will leave us and before we realize it - the years have speedily gone by and we are saying goodbye.
I LOVE we know the plan of salvation and eternal life.
Know we are thinking of you and your sorrow. ❤️
I just heard of Jeanne's passing today (10/21/2025). Jeanne touched my life in such a wonderful way. When she moved to live closer to her sister she was unable to bring her buddy, Mate (shih tzu dog). She was stressed about what would happen to him and what she would do with him. I had occasionally walked Mate for her so she asked if I'd like him. OF COURSE I WOULD! I cherish that doggie and love him so much. I am so thankful to Jeanne for trusting me. Mate was able to go visit Jeanne a few times and we had fun talking while Mate hugged on her. She missed him a lot but knew he was in a great home and loved completely which I know was a great relief to her. As usual, life is busy. I have been thinking of Jeanne a lot lately and nagging myself that it'd been awhile since I brought Mate over and that I should contact her soon. And then today, I heard. I'm sending her family hugs and prayers. Please know how much she meant to me. -Natasha