Julie Ann Evans

Julie Ann Evans, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on August 14, 2025, in Layton, Utah, surrounded by her loving family.

Julie was born and raised in Fresno, California, the eldest of three children to Richard and Marlene Bennett. She cherished her role as big sister to her brothers, Rick and Steve Bennett. In 1975, while attending Brigham Young University in Provo, UT, she met the love of her life, David Evans. They were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple on April 10, 1976, and shared nearly 50 years together, raising 6 children, 5 daughters and 1 son, and building a life rooted in love, faith, and family. They later welcomed 29 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Julie worked side-by-side with David as a secretary for 28 years, and together they made a home in Frazier Park, California, for 30 years. Their time in Frazier Park was a special period for the family. Raising their six children next-door to their grandparents and just down the street from their aunt, uncle, and cousins was one of the greatest blessings of their lives. Julie cherished this stage of life as a wife and mother, and it was filled with love, family connections, and countless memories. They retired to Syracuse, Utah, in 2014.

A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Julie served faithfully in many roles. Two of her favorite callings were serving for many years as a family history consultant and as a service missionary at the FamilySearch Center. She had a deep love for family history and her ancestors. She also cherished her time serving as a temple worker in the Ogden Temple alongside David. She had a strong testimony of her Savior, Jesus Christ, and a deep faith in the plan of salvation. She found tremendous peace and joy in the knowledge that families can be together forever. Julie’s life was defined by service, love, and faith, and she loved her family more than anything in the world.

Her greatest joy was her family. She loved supporting her children’s and grandchildren’s activities and celebrating all of their achievements. She especially loved planning fun crafts and sleepovers with the grandkids, and they always looked forward to that special time with her. Julie was a perfect example of “putting your shoulder to the wheel,” a song she often sang during chore-time with her children. She embodied selfless service and hard work and served tirelessly for her family and others.

She had a gift for creating a warm and welcoming home. Julie found real joy in keeping her home clean and organized, not out of obligation, but because she loved the peace, comfort, and sense of belonging it created. She had a talent for helping others get organized and for making any space feel like home. She loved baking, watching movies and musicals, and attending every activity, performance, and game her children and grandchildren participated in.

Julie’s example of devotion to family, faith, and service will not soon be forgotten. Her legacy will live on through her family and all those whose lives she touched.

She is survived by her husband, David, and their 6 children: Kelly (Josh) Bradshaw, Teri (Rich) Stowe, Holly Blaylock-Dickson, Caroline (Peter) Clark, Lauren (Bruce) Tynan, and Steven (Nicole) Evans, along with 29 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, her siblings, Rick (Susan) Bennett and Steven (Melinda) Bennett, and many nieces and nephews, and dear friends.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday August 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Syracuse Chapel, 2024 S. 1475 W. Syracuse, Utah. Interment-Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 Fairfield Road.