It is with sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of Judith Ann Fisher Funk Butt, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who left us peacefully on April 1, 2025 at the age of 83. Her loyal and loving partner of the last 35 years, Jerry, was by her side as she left us to be free from the burdens of her physical ailments. We are comforted in our faith that she was welcomed by a loving Heavenly Father, whom she devoted her life and faith to. Judi was also deeply devoted to her children, grandchildren, and ancestors, securing herself an eternal place in each of our hearts.

Judi was born on March 12, 1942 to Neil and Beatrice Fisher in Heber, Utah. Despite living in many other places throughout her life, her heart was always in the Heber Valley. Her childhood was lovingly influenced by her grandparents Gail and LuVernia, whom she lived near during her time in Heber. She had an older brother David, and three younger siblings, Donald, Bruce, and Kathy. Work opportunities for her father took Judi and her family to several different locations outside of Heber, including Salt Lake City, Roosevelt, and Casper, Wyoming.

After Judi graduated from high school in Casper, her adventurous spirit took her back to Salt Lake City with her good friend Donna, where they found themselves working and dating as beautiful single ladies in the “big” city. Judi was soon introduced to Roger Lyn Funk and they married on May 2, 1964. Their adventures together started strong as Roger’s work took them to Colorado, Maryland, Utah, Louisiana, and then back to Utah. They had three children together, Eric, Debbie, and Jenny and a few cats, each named Charlie.

As they settled back in Utah in the 1980s, Roger’s health was in decline and Judi took on the responsibility of working at the law firm Moyle and Draper for many years while also caring for her dear husband Roger through his illness. She was the embodiment of the word strength as she navigated those difficult years.

A few years after the loss of Roger, Judi and her dear friend Jerry found love and companionship with each other, as Jerry had also lost his sweetheart of many years, Joan, to cancer. They brought each other comfort and joy after experiencing the deep sorrow of losing a spouse. Jerry and Judi were married on July 3, 1989 and started off on a whole new set of adventures.

Judi and Jerry were able to travel the world together. They made it to every continent except Antarctica, despite their best efforts. Their travels brought them opportunities to see wonderful and historical places, however, their most pressing agenda item was to find sites important to their heritage. They found gravesites and old homesteads, they scoured church and city records, and they cataloged and shared everything they found during these years of research. As a result, they contributed to and corrected a great deal of information in the records of their ancestors.

Another set of adventures came through serving four missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were called to Singapore, the Salt Lake County Jail, Ogden Utah, and Eugene Oregon. They loved each opportunity and served faithfully through each assignment. They were saddened when health concerns started limiting their ability to go out into the world, but found joy in continuing many of their passion projects from home.

Judi wholeheartedly took on the role of grandmother and was always happy to help and give wherever she was needed. She was affectionately known as “Nana” by her grandchildren, a name she cherished as that is what she had called her own sweet grandmother from Heber. She was so willing to help drive her grandkids around, or attend their music or sporting events. She was, and remains, so proud of each and every child that she has ever considered a grandchild - there are so many, and she had great love for each and every one of them. So, Lauren, Mary, Jesse, Russell, Trevor, Jason, Karter, Miles, Annalise, Loralyn, Philip, Courtney, Ellery, Dallin, Jen, Jason, Kortney, Kyle, Kade, Kailey, Daniel, David, Jacob, Tyler, and Trenton, know that her love for you continues on forever.

The last several years of Judi’s life were burdened with cancer and she took it on with power and grace. She endured much and rallied as long as she could. Her final wish was to donate her body to those seeking cures and treatments for cancer, in the hopes that she could help contribute a little bit more understanding to this devastating illness.

She leaves this world a better place for having been here. Although she is joyfully reunited with her first love, she has left behind her second love, her children, her grandchildren, and so many dear friends she made along the way. Her wisdom, warmth, and pure devotion will be sorely missed. Mom’s legacy will live on in the kindness we hold in our hearts, the wisdom we use to guide our decisions, and the compassion we have for those around us, which we have because of her example in our lives. She taught us all the importance of love, forgiveness, generosity, and living with an open heart.

Judi was preceded in death by her parents, her three brothers, her husband Roger, her step-son Kevin, and her son-in-law Scott. She is survived by her sweetheart Jerry, her children Eric, Debbie, and Jenny (Brady), her sweetheart’s children Karylyn (Rich), Kraig (Shenel), and Andrea (Kurt), her sister, and her many grandchildren and their sweethearts.

Though we are heartbroken to say goodbye, we find comfort knowing that her love will continue to guide us, and her spirit will forever live on in our hearts. Her wish was to have her life celebrated graveside after her remains are returned to the family from the hospital. She will be interred in the Farmington Cemetery next to her husband Roger. Her children will share information about a graveside service once the date is arranged.