Obituary: Lois Jane Weagle (1946-2026) | Murray, Utah
Lois Jane Weagle passed away at her home in Murray, Utah, on October 28, 2026, at the age of 79, following several long-term illnesses.
Born in Salt Lake City on December 1, 1946, she was the daughter of Paul (Dean) VerDean Kunze and Helen Jane Bowes Kunze. She grew up attending Whittier Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High, and South High in Salt Lake City.
She pursued higher education at the University of Utah, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She later obtained a Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration from the University of Rhode Island.
While working in Massachusetts, she met Gary Phillips Weagle. The two married and were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 5, 1976. They recently marked their 50th wedding anniversary.
The couple lived in Massachusetts, Utah, California, and Colorado early in their marriage before returning to Utah to settle into their home in 1986. Lois Weagle spent more than 45 years working as a Registered Nurse in various hospital settings across multiple states. She also worked in home health care and shared her expertise as an adjunct professor for Weber State University.
Outside of her professional career, she played the piano and organ. When her eyesight made reading difficult, she turned to audiobooks. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, tatting, and creating intricate bobbin lace. She also loved decorating her home year-round for holidays, especially Christmas.
She was a lifelong active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a particular fondness for her church callings working with children in the Primary.
She is survived by her husband, Gary; her children, Mary (Darren) Wilson, Jenny Weagle, and Adam (Jessica) Weagle; her grandchildren, Augustus, Archer, and Airabelle Weagle; her bonus grandchildren, James Wilson, Abbie (Garrett) Hale, and Kiera Wilson; her brothers, Doug (Betty) Kunze and Dale (Mary) Kunze; and her sister, Sue (John) Whaley. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, David (Suzy) Kunze and Don Kunze.
The family expressed gratitude to the hospice team at Community Nursing Services for their care during her final months.
A viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Murray Mortuary, located at 5850 South 900 East in Murray, Utah. Funeral services will take place the following day, Wednesday, November 11, at 11:00 AM at the Brownstone Meetinghouse at 6410 South 725 East in Murray. A prior viewing will be held at the meetinghouse from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM. Interment will follow at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.
A livestream for those unable to attend in person is available via Zoom.