1956 ~ 2026
Stephanie Frances Wuerch Wilson, 69, passed away surrounded by her family on January 6, 2026, in South Jordan, Utah. Born on March 23, 1956, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late Eldon Otto Wuerch and Adeline Ruth Mueller Wuerch, Stephanie lived a life defined by care, competence, and an unwavering focus on others.
A Life of Service and Resilience
Stephanie graduated summa cum laude from the Capital University School of Nursing, beginning a distinguished nursing career that spanned over 40 years. She served patients in the Respiratory ICU at Intermountain LDS Hospital and later dedicated many years to the Quality Department at Jordan Valley Medical Center.
Her professional expertise was matched by her extraordinary personal resilience. Twenty-two years ago, Stephanie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer; her survival at that time was unprecedented. She lived the following two decades to the absolute fullest, defying the odds with strength and grace before recently succumbing to the disease.
Family and Adventure
On June 15, 1980, she married her lifelong partner, Scott William Wilson, originally of Salt Lake City. The couple wed in Stephanie's hometown of Gallipolis, beginning a 45-year journey of love and family.
Stephanie's greatest joy was her family. She was the ultimate "Swim Mom" and
"Snowboarding Mom," always cheering the loudest from the sidelines. An avid athlete and traveler, she was happiest on the move-whether she was skiing through Utah powder, wake surfing on the lake, or hiking in the mountains she loved. Her adventurous spirit was sparked early; at 17, she traveled to the Soviet Union with a troop of Girl Scouts. She also looked toward the stars, maintaining a lifelong interest in astronomy and traveling to chase the path of solar eclipses.
Faith and Community
A faithful member of Mount Tabor Lutheran Church in Salt Lake City and a board member of Crossroads Urban Center, Stephanie lived her faith through action. She was a woman who always knew the right thing to say at the right time and consistently prioritized the needs of others above her own. She loved nature, a good party, and told a great story. Her warmth made her the heart of every gathering, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her as a friend.
Survivors
Stephanie is survived by her devoted husband, Scott William Wilson; her son, Zachary Scott Wilson (Megan Morrison); her daughter, Alexandra Stephanie Wilson (Maxwell Askren); and her four beloved grandchildren: Nova Megan Wilson, Luca Maximilian Askren, Rochlan Zachary Wilson, and Adeline Alexandra Askren. She is also survived by her brother, Richard Wuerch, and her sister, Christine Widrig. She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Put simply, our time being around Stephnie was a wonderful experience. She had a glow about her and was an absolute pleasure to converse with! The Riggins family will certainly miss her, are thoughts are with you all, sending strong healing vibes to the family. 🙏🏼🏜️🌺
The first snowboarding trip Stephanie was on, Lane came home talking about how girl Alex's mom could mix a delicious pitcher of gin and tonics and brought the bar with her. He was very impressed. Since the Snowbird snowboard team had a few Alex's on the team, distinction was made by boy Alex and girl Alex. Stephanie was a wonderful soul and we'll miss her beautiful spirit. We are so very sad to hear of her passing and send our thoughts and prayers to the family at this time. We feel blessed to know and love her. Love, Lane and Robin Clegg
What a great loss to the world at large. We have lost a champion. My years working with her at Crossroads were filled with caring, sensitivity and humor. She was a blessing to us all. May you, her family, find comfort in the love and admiration we hold for Stephanie. We are blessed to have had her, for a short while, in our lives.
Such a beautiful life so well lived & shared with so many. Her story inspires my belief she lives on in all who loved her & all those she loved so completely.
Stephanie was a sister-in-law to me for many years and I truly valued our friendship. We have the same birthday (March 23) and would call and send cards to each other each year and this alone is a wonderful memory for me. She had a great interest in and memory of family and events and could tell countless stories of the nuclear and extended family she grew up and vacationed with, and also of course of her own nuclear family with Scott. She was consistently optimistic while also dealing with difficult things courageously as they arose. I will miss her. See you in heaven, Stephanie!