"A UTAH MAN AM I"

Stanley Craig Jepson passed away unexpectedly at the age of 78 on Saturday, June 24th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. “Stan” was diagnosed with M.S. (Multiple Sclerosis) in 1982 and courageously fought and battled the disease until his passing. Sadly, he lost his life to cancer while in the hospital. He was born on August 23,1944 in SLC, Utah to Raymond Jepson and Fern Alldredge and was the oldest of three.

He grew up in Salt Lake City where he met the love of his life, Bonnie Faye Allen. They met in 1961 and married shortly after on August 8, 1961. They had two children, a daughter Teresa Lynnette Terry and a son Lonny Craig Jepson.

He had many hobbies that he loved and enjoyed all the way up to his passing. They included music, sports and traveling across the United States with his wife. They married very young and they were known as (The Shitbirds) by family.

One of his biggest passions was the University of Utah, Runnin’ Utes Basketball Team. He was a lifelong season ticket holder and a longtime member of The Crimson Club. When he was able to travel, he would go to the Utes ‘away games’ since 1966. His favorite saying, “My favorite team is the RUNNIN’ UTES and anyone that beats BYU”. He was a diehard fan to the very end. GO UTES!

Regardless of the pain he was going through and his struggles to walk due to his M.S., he never missed a single home game, including the road games he never missed on TV. He never got over them losing the 1998 NCAA Championship.

He was a hardworking man starting at the age of 14. He got his start in the restaurant business working for the World Motor Hotel Restaurant Teogra, He started as a dishwasher working his way up to the prestigious culinary position of Sous-Chef and Executive Chef. He also worked at The Ambassador Club and the Salt Lake Country Club as an Executive Chef. He cooked the most amazing food for family and ALL the holidays. After leaving the restaurant business, he worked for Steiner American Linen Corporation for many years. After his diagnosis of M.S. in 1982, his dream to be a small business owner had finally come true. He started a roofing company which was not easy and became very successful. This led to the start of many other successful endeavors. This included a topsoil dump truck delivery service and lastly was his ATV/Utility trailer business which he was most proud of.

He had a special love for his grandmother, Ida Deseret Jaynes Alldredge who he just adored and honored his whole life. He loved spending time with his family, especially his loving wife of 62 years, Bonnie Jepson. He was quite the character and never missed an opportunity to tease his grandchildren. He was definitely the inventor of ‘Dad Jokes’.

He was a man’s man and his best strengths were his determination to overcome his weaknesses. He told it like it was and never minced a single word. His presence will be greatly missed and he will always be loved, honored and remembered as GRANDPA!!

“Stan” is preceded in death by his Father Raymond Jepson, Mother Fern Alldredge, sister Michelle (Toody) Openshaw, brother Daren Tedrick and his grandmother Ida Deseret Alldredge. Also, many relatives including grandparents, aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie Faye Jepson; daughter Teresa Lynnette Terry; and son Lonny Craig Jepson (Crystal) whom he would call ‘Crystal Gayle’. Crystal was the ONLY one who could call him Stanley, they had a special bond. Also survived by his eight grandchildren John Gines, David Gines, Ramon Jepson, Janelle Heugly (Brian) Lonny Jepson Jr. (Zoie), Josh Jepson (Sabrina), Damien Jepson and Aryssa Jepson. He also had fifteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Also, our family would like to give a huge hug and thank you to all the doctors, nurses and medical staff at the Riverton Intermountain- Healthcare Hospital as well as Larkin Mortuary. We are all blessed for all that you do!!!

There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, July 29th at the Alpine Bible Church in Lehi, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Address: 310 E State St, Lehi, Utah.