Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Joan Christine Evans passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s on August 21, 2023, in Draper, Utah.
She was born at LDS Hospital on January 28, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Andrew and Mildred Lucille Warren Shortt.
Joan graduated from South High School and shortly after moved to Missouri. She moved back to the Salt Lake Valley in 1975 and began working for Surety Life. She worked there for several years.
She then went to work for Christenson Diamond Drilling and that is where she met her husband, Scott Tyler Evans. She and Scott were married on October 16, 1984. Scott had two sons, Jeffrey and Mitchell and Joan had two daughters, Cindy, and Julie. They were all raised as brothers and sisters.
After they were married, Joan went to work for the Utah State Prison in the Warden's Office. She retired after 20 years of service.
Joan is survived by her husband, Scott. Her 4 children, Jeffrey (Toni) Evans, Mitchell (Katie) Evans, Cindy Carner (Christian) Fradet, and Julie Blanton. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Joan is preceded by her parents, John, and Mildred Shortt, 2 sisters, and one brother.
Her family would like to give a special thank you to Spring Gardens, especially the sweet nurses over in the memory care unit. who took care of her for the past 3 months.
A viewing will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn, 3401 South Highland Drive, Millcreek, Utah.
Dearest Joanie, we all love you now, and always. Thank you for your friendship and love for so many years, back in West Valley where we grew up, and later in life for me as your daughter in law. You were a special lady, and a beautiful person. I loved walking the dog, or riding in the golf cart at the cabin. You introduced me to all your neighbors...you were hands down the best cook I ever knew and you were a great Mother. I love you now, tomorrow, and always. God Bless, love Pam and kids.
What a sweet lady! She was always so easy to chat with when I would see her in a store, etc. 🙏🏻