Verlane Joy Jung

Verlane “Joy” Jung, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family, on March 14, 2026. Born on March 25, 1936, in Hyde Park, Utah, to Wilhelm and Ida Mae Zilles, she was raised on a farm in Young Ward, where she learned the value of hard work and the warmth of a loving family.

She met the love of her life, August “Larry” Jung, while working at the local ice cream parlor. They married on September 21, 1956, and together they traveled across the country as Larry pursued his passion for medicine. They welcomed four children before settling in Farmington, Utah, where they were blessed with nine grandchildren.

Joy lived life with quiet determination and joy. A devoted horsewoman, she was inducted into the UQHA Hall of Fame. She found deep satisfaction in tending her gardens, knitting, cooking, canning, spending time at the family cabin, and cheering at her grandchildren’s sporting events. Above all, she cherished her Sundays surrounded by family.

She is survived by her three children: sons Larry Jr. (Beth), Michael (Robbin), and daughter Susan; nine grandchildren, Holden (Austin), Heidi (Darren), Alyssa (Mike), Kelsey (Matthew), Brenden (Mikkall), Hayden (Autumn), Austen “August,” Tanner, and Abby; six great-grandchildren, Adeline, Bronson, Lily, Liam, Sage, and Stetson; and her sister, Linda (Porter). She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilhelm and Ida Mae; sisters Ida “Marie” and Shirley “Ann”; her husband, August “Larry”; her daughter, Christine; and her in-laws, August “Gus” and Johanna.