Name: Viewing for Lynn Scott Woodbury
Start: 2023-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-04-03T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Larkin Sunset Gardens - Sandy

Lynn Scott Woodbury

1952 ~ 2023

Holladay, UT-Lynn Scott Woodbury, a devoted father, husband, architect, and community leader, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023. Born June 24, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to his loving parents Wallace Richards Woodbury and Beverley Clair Beesley. Lynn spent his youth golfing, creating mischief with "the boys" (lifelong friends), and was an East High champion swimmer.

Following a year in the National Guard, Lynn served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico City, Mexico. He developed a deep love for the people he served and would return to Mexico on several occasions.

Lynn was determined to become an architect from a young age. He pursued this passion by earning a bachelor's degree in business and a master's of architecture from the University of Utah. Lynn played a crucial role in the family business, the Woodbury Corporation, contributing significantly to his community through his work with many schools and charitable organizations.

On June 5, 1978, Lynn married his sweetheart, Cecily Elaine Carter, in the Salt Lake City temple. They were sealed for time and all eternity and welcomed three beautiful children into the world: Michael, Elizabeth, and Chelsea.

In 1985, Lynn suffered a spinal cord injury in a trampoline accident, which left him paralyzed for 38 years. Despite the challenges this brought, he maintained his optimism and never allowed his injury to define him. However, he felt a great loss in being unable to show his love by holding his wife, his children, and grandchildren in his arms, whom he cherished dearly.

Throughout his life, Lynn was an incredible teacher and leader, serving faithfully in his home, church, and profession. He shared powerful messages of love and hope, finding solace in his faith in Jesus Christ and the love of his family. Lynn was an inspiration to all who knew him. His humility, love for his family, and faith in God saw him through to the end.

From the Gospel of John, "And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years...Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk."

Lynn is survived by his cherished wife Cecily, children Michael (Marianne), Elizabeth, and Chelsea (Matt), grandchildren Katherine, Alex, Elizabeth, Zoe, Lucy, Lyla, Emmett, Nina, and brothers W. Richards (Becky), and Jeff (Sonia).

A viewing will be held on Sunday, April 2, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E 10600 S in Sandy, UT. The funeral will take place on Monday, April 3, at 11:00 AM at the Cottonwood Stake Center, 1830 E 6400 S in Murray, UT, with a viewing one hour prior. Interment will take place at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S Highland Dr., Millcreek, UT.

The service will be livestreamed via Zoom and can be joined by following the link at https://www.larkinmortuary.com/obituary/view/lynn-scott-woodbury/. You must have a Zoom account and be logged in to join.

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Published by Deseret News from Mar. 29 to Mar. 31, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Lynn Woodbury

Sponsored by Larkin Sunset Gardens - Sandy.

21 Entries

Laura Fay Speasmaker

August 29, 2024

I was privileged and blessed to learn so much from Lynn. He could work me under the table any day. His intelligence was matched by none. His abilities outnumbered any fully able bodied person by the dozens.

I was blessed to know him and learn so very much from him. I was so happy as technology kept increasing to give Lynn more freedom.

I learned so much from him from touring job sites, being a very poor chauffer in that giant van, doing checklists on job sites and reading a job site well. Learned to read blue prints and graphs under his tremendous tutelage.

If he had a temper (and he did), well who can blame someone when your body isn't cooperating with an absolutely brilliant mind?

Always, thought of with warmth and love through the years and have only ever spoken in highest regards to you ever, Lynn. May god welcome you to his eternal rest and may the good lord keep you busy unfettered by physical constraints and limitations. You were the best and are the best.

Blessings to all of the Woodbury family and corporation. You are all the very best as always.

Dan Summerhays

July 14, 2023

Cecily, I just learned yesterday of Lynn's passing. Perhaps you don't remember me, Dan Summerhays from Wasatch St.
The last time I visited with Lynn was when you lived on Michigan Ave. You don't know this, but my wife, Connie, got Lupus in 1990. She died from the disease or the medicine to treat the disease in 2008. I had some very dark times during those years. Whenever I got to feeling sorry for myself I would think of you. So you see, you inspired me to keep going. I just wanted to thank you. Keep smiling.
Dan.

Michael Menlove

April 15, 2023

Lynn was an amazing individual. It was a pleasure working with him over many years. Sorry that he is gone.

Kiln Team

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Lorin Walker

April 6, 2023

From the Walker family in Idaho Falls, we will be forever grateful for Lynn's gentle friendship and his professional talents that contributed so much to our adventures with the Woodbury family. Heaven's been made an even better place now. May God bless Lynn and his family, especially at this time.

Tom Jensen

April 3, 2023

I enjoyed my friendship and professional relationship with Lynn. I knew him from my role with Architectural Nexus and also Wadman Corp. He was always congenial, thoughtful, considerate, intelligent and a true professional. Even with his unfortunate accident and disability, he accomplished an amazing amount of credible work. One only wonders what he might have done. As a co-architect, I admired his vision and his grasp of the entirety of the work. The Woodbury family is a great family. They can be proud of what Lynn contributed both professionally and as a kind humanitarian. We will miss Lynn.

Jim Hoover

April 2, 2023

I worked directly with Lynn for several years. Lynn was an incredible man, and mentor.
Lynn was one of the few people I couldn't keep up with. I think he thought his chair was a NASCAR.

you will be missed my freind.

Michael Krugly

April 1, 2023

Cecily, Michael, Elizabeth and Chelsea

My sincerest love and condolences on Lynn's passing. I had the pleasure of spending many hours over many years working closely with him that I will cherish forever. He not only knew the Companies business inside and out, but had a wry sense of humor that made working with him rather fun most of the time. He never had a bad word for anyone.

Remembering the afternoon I took him to Thanksgiving Point to watch a golf tournament and chasing him around and praying that he didn't "flip" his chair running up to greens.

Rest in peace, Lynn

JOHN B. HEWLETT

April 1, 2023

I have had the pleasure and honor of knowing Lynn for 55 years. A great student, athlete, fun loving friend to all who knew him. His example of courage and perseverance after his crippling accident 40 years ago serves as an example of pressing forward against the odds and challenges of mortality. Having graduated from East High together, I wanted him so badly to attend our class reunions after the accident. At our 20th he was honored , though didn´t seek any attention, but I think it meant a great deal to him to be so loved by his classmates. I saw and visited with him from time to time, and was always greeted warmly and personally. I proudly introduced him to family members at U of U football games in the scholarship area. For our 50th reunion, twice moved during the past several years, he willingly contributed to our event, and attended one evening for which I am grateful, as it was the last time I would see him in this life. God bless his posterity and closest loved ones, a great one among us has graduated with honors and gotten his legs back for his next dive.

Architectural Nexus

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Jeanne Nebeker Jardine

March 31, 2023

Lynn was a fun, handsome high school student with great friends. His devoted wife Cecily was a loving inspiration to all who knew them. Now at last he can " Rise up and walk" I have admired Lynn and Cecily for many years. Sending love and condolences, Jeanne Nebeker Jardine

Shea Degan

March 31, 2023

I´ve only recently gotten to know a small number of the very large Woodbury family through business, but what I´ve learned is that they are absolutely wonderful people. I´m honored to have gotten to know the select number I´ve met this far. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to meet Lynn, but I´m sure he was a wonderful guy. I´m so sorry for your loss, and my heart goes out to all of you. Prayers to all of you.

David and Kathy Kuhn

March 30, 2023

Kathy and I want to extend our condolences and sympathy to all the Woodbury family. I have known Lynn for almost 40 years and valued our association. He was a joy to work with and certainly an inspiration to everyone. He will be sorely missed but always remembered.
With deepest condolences.
David and Kathy Kuhn

Faithful Blessings Bouquet - VASE INCLUDED

Riley and Cassie Jarrett

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Craig and Jan Zwick

March 30, 2023

Dearest Cecily, Michael, Elizabeth, Chelsea, Rick and Becky, Jeff and Sonia,
We have experienced from very close range, Lynn's courage, faith, integrity and love and his passion for Architectural precision. He was valiant in his will to live, evidenced that first night in 1985 following the accident. Cecily, how well we remember your love as an exemplary care giver to your forever Lynn. Now, here we are almost 38 years later and observe your expanded beautiful family, your love for each. other, and the countless lives you and your children have blessed. We observe the many beautiful buildings Lynn has overseen architecturally. He has truly been a noble professional as well as a very loving and responsible Husband, Father and Grandfather.
Up until very recently, we observed Lynn's brilliant mind engaged in technical discussions, just as bright and gifted as always. His fairness, his accuracy and his quickness in bringing closure to complex issues are some of his finest qualities. Of even greater importance is his knowledge of the Great Plan of Happiness and of Eternal Life. His closeness to Rick and Jeff as brothers and their depth of respect, care and love for each other was pure.
We wish Cecily the children and grandchildren and the entire Woodbury Family, all the blessings of eternal joy, assured that Lynn deserves realms of glory and a sweet reunion with parents and loved ones who have passed.
We extend blessings of peace and the Savior's love in your homes and hearts. Much love, Craig and Jan Zwick

Michele Urban

March 30, 2023

Thank you for the service and love extended towards our family upon moving into the Dimple Dell Park Ward. Your Gospel Doctrine lessons were the best!!
With Much Care, Admiration and Love Scott and Michele Urban Family

Nancy Scott Tillotson

March 30, 2023

Cecily, We were sad to hear about Lynn and that your family has suffered a great loss in such a kind and faithful man. We always enjoyed Lynn's words of wisdom, and how accomplished he was despite his physical limitations. I know you spent a great deal of your life making his involvement in work and community possible by the great care that you gave him. We admired your daily sacrifices on behalf of Lynn and your family. We are living happily here on Dell Haven Lane and enjoying many of its amenities thanks to your hard work. We plan on watching the services for Lynn on zoom, but wanted you to know you are in our thoughts.
Nancy and Scott Tillotson

Christopher F Robinson

March 30, 2023

Although our paths haven't crossed in many moons, Lynn has always been a great friend and a delight to be with.

"Well done, thou good and faithful servant!"

What a great example and legacy!

Our best to Cecily and the whole Woodbury Family!

Chris and Rochelle Robinson