Jane A. Wilson

Jane A. Wilson 1946 ~ 2009 Jane Adamson Wilson passed away April 7, 2009, in Salt Lake City, Utah from complications of liver disease and amyloidosis. A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jane's faith was a rock in the river of her life around which everything else flowed. Jane partook avidly of the best that life has to offer, including education, music, fine arts, literature, and travel. She especially relished her trips to France and the unique art and food she encountered there. Jane had a lovely alto voice and enjoyed singing and playing the piano. The heart of a large and loving extended family, Jane opened her house to a steady flow of relatives and friends. Relishing any reason to celebrate, she created many special traditions including fabulous birthday parties and tasty Christmas toffee. She was each family members' biggest fan, attending as many recitals, games, and school performances as she could. Jane was a wonderful teacher, and especially enjoyed teaching children. She never missed an opportunity to share a teaching moment. Her special gift, for which she will be most remembered, is her quiet way of supporting the people in her life. As mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, she listened; she nurtured without doting; she loved without judging; she gently guided others to discover and pursue what brought them joy, and this brought her happiness. Her family and friends will miss her quiet strength and abundant love. Jane was born October 3, 1946, to Jack Hale Adamson and Margaret Boyle in Salt Lake City. She married Edward B. Wilson, June 10, 1968 (later divorced). Jane attended Stewart School, East High School, and graduated cum laude with a BA in French from the University of Utah and MBA from Westminster College. She began her career teaching French. Jane worked for 30 years for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, supporting biomedical research as a Manager of Administrative Services. She was essential to HHMI's establishment and growth at the University of Utah. Jane was extremely honored to play a supporting role in the 2007 Nobel Prize winning research of Mario Capecchi at the University of Utah. She is survived by her children Laura deLannoy (Martin), Anne Marie Smith (Jim), Ted Wilson, and Sarah Carlson (Dustin); grandchildren Sam, Joseph, Caroline, Cameron, Michael, and Henry; and brothers, Doug, John, and David, many beloved in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 13th at 1:00 p.m. at the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 S. Wasatch Drive. Viewing will be Sunday, April 12th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary 2350 East 1300 South and beginning at 11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral on Monday. Interment immediately follows at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations for amyloidosis research at: The UCLA Foundation, in Memory of Jane Wilson Fund #90277E Division of Physical Sciences, UCLA College Development Department, Box 951413, 1309 Murphy Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1413 or to Primary Childrens' Medical Center. For online condolences see www.larkinmortuary.com