Jennie Lluana Workman Timothy

1924 ~ 2017

Jennie Lluana Workman Timothy was born in Vernal, Utah April 29, 1924. She was the eldest child of William Henry Workman and Jennie Oaks. She was born into a large and loving extended family of grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins and the love and hospitality she learned as a child she extended to others throughout her life. Being a hostess and planning celebrations for family and friends was one of her great pleasures.

Lluana was born with a keen intellect and a love of learning. She was an avid reader and had a special skill in mathematics. She graduated from Uintah High School as Senior Class President and then attended LDS Business College. She became a bookkeeper and returned to Vernal to work as the Assistant County Treasurer. In that capacity, she dealt with rationing because WWII was at its peak. While working with the rationing board, Lluana met Kenneth Earl Timothy in Roosevelt, Utah. He was a soldier home on leave and they dated, eloped and headed for his next post; a prisoner of war camp in Louisiana. There, Lluana was in charge of civilian employees. Her marriage to Ken lasted 73 years.

During their marriage, Ken and Lluana ran several family businesses and Lluana did all the bookkeeping. Lluana was active in the LDS Church holding many positions in the Primary, MIA and Relief Society. She was an active scout leader for many years. She had a devotion to genealogy and spent many years doing research for her family. She loved to share her love of fun with the young people of the ward and her love of the church in the way she lived her life.

After retiring, Ken and Lluana spent winters in their St. George home near friends, and lived during the summer in Salt Lake. They traveled in their RV with friends and were able to cruise and travel to Europe. Lluana was a great friend to her siblings Enid (Hugo Hullinger deceased), Dan (Barbara) Workman and Emma Jean (Asa Johnston deceased). They have been fortunate to remain close friends and companions and she will be greatly missed by her siblings. Ken and Lluana are the parents of three children; Kathleen (Sheldon Summers), KayLynn (Rocky Pearce), and Kent (Terri) Timothy. They have 8 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

This last year mother has been cared for by a group of wonderful people. The family wishes to thank our dear neighbors and friends who helped care for and support her. Donna Potter was there with her happy companionship every day. Linda Webb provided food when shopping became difficult and love and concern always. Heartwood Home Healthcare brought us Rosella, a kind and gentle person. Brook, our case manager and Jordan our social worker and all the resources of Heartwood provided strength.

Lluana lived her life with her faith as her guiding light. She was an adored and adoring daughter who has now been joyfully welcomed home. She was a supportive, devoted and loving friend to her siblings. She was a loyal friend, true companion and sweetheart to Ken and in these last few years the care and devotion they have shown for each other has sustained them. Lluana loved being a mother and along with all the regular mother things, she loved playing games. She was still beating us all at cards at 80. When she called she would always say, "What are you doing? What do you need? And I love you." We are grateful for sharing her life and she will be a part of who we are forever.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South) in Sandy. Family and friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 PM prior to services at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Primary Children's Hospital in Lluana's name.