John Jay Wilson

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, John Jay Wilson, age 80, went into the Arms of the Angels on June 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Jay was born on August 1, 1938 in Spring Canyon, Utah to June and Vonda Wilson. He grew up in Hiawatha, Utah and moved to Salt Lake City in 1957 shortly after graduating from Carbon High School. Two years later he met his beloved wife Karleen of 60 Years. Together they had three children, Jayleen, Valynne and Jason.
Jay loved hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. In his younger years he was a hunting guide on Gentry Mountain. His pride and joy were all his “kids”. He loved to tease them and he gave them each a nickname. Jay and Karleen’s door was always open to all. Jay was a dedicated husband and father who worked hard to provide for his family.
Jay is survived by his wife Karleen, daughter Valynne (Willy) Mc Elmurry, son Jason (Susan) Wilson, 12 grandkids, 30 great grandkids, and one great-great grandkid, sister Fay, and brothers Skip and Art. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Rex and Eddie, daughter Jayleen, grandkid Brian, and two great grandkids Trinity and Jemma.
Family and friends may gather on Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 5 to 7 PM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 10, 2019, 11 AM with a viewing beginning at 9:30 AM also at Memorial Redwood Mortuary.
Service Information
Viewing June 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM
6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah





Viewing June 10, 2019 at 9:30 AM
6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah





Funeral Service
June 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM
6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah