Liliana "Lili" (Huettlinger) Jurek

It is with shattered hearts that we announce the end of a brilliant life cut short far too soon. Our amazing daughter, sister, wife and so much more, drifted off to the great beyond to spread her endless joy after boldly and bravely facing 2 1/2 years of the ravages on her tiny body from malignant melanoma. Lili had a profound impact on everyone who knew her, even for the briefest moment, and encouraged all of us to be kinder and more loving to others and ourselves. From day one when our beautiful daughter took her first breath she was precocious, stubborn, determined and did things her way to the very end when she drew her last breath. Lili loved animals, her cousins and friends, her treasures, good food and drink, travel, pampering herself with the finest things, all of her parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, and step-brother, but the love she had for her brother, Gunther, was beyond compare. She was Gunther's constant protector, his champion and was always so proud of him, she still is.

Lili wanted to do everything possible and crammed so much into her short 26 years. Keeping up with her was a full time job. In pre-school she ran the show wearing a dress or skirt, tights with sparkly shoes, and a headband or tiara. Lili was her daddy's princess and her mommy's fashionista. Lili's extracurricular activities included piano, girl scouting, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, dance, voice lessons, acting, horseback riding, skiing, cotillion and more. She shared a love for cooking and baking with her mom and enjoyed the benefits of having her own personal hairdresser on the premises. Lili went to Cambodia in 2014 on a medical service mission where she fell in love with the children and the idea of nursing. During her senior year of high school she was the class president, performed many shows, maintained a 4.0 and took college classes to earn a CNA degree. Lili went on to college at the University of Utah where she was accepted into the honors program as well as a fast track nursing cohort and earned a nursing degree in 3 1/2 years.

Lili had an unwavering passion for patient care wherever she went. Through her nursing she met the love of her life, her soul mate, Andrew. At the end of Lili's illness she and Andrew were able to be married in her hospital room on January 18, 2024, two days before her passing. The love and happiness that they will always share was astoundingly beautiful and we are forever grateful. Lili's last dance was choreographed to precision, her way. On the morning of January 19 Lili, with her mother by her side, made the decision to be placed on hospice later that night allowing all of her immediate family to arrive and be by her side having last conversions, hugs, kisses and impossible "see you laters." Forever missed, forever loved.

Liliana, princess, Lili Eggs, Lu Bird, Lu Lu, Birdie, Lils, Lil pickle is survived by her husband Andrew Jurek, parents Merb (Scott Foss) Jones, John (Kristen Keifer) Huettlinger, brother Gunther (Mia Hansen) Huettlinger, step-brother Leo R-F, grandparents David and Kathleen Jones, Omi Ursula Huettlinger, aunts Phyllis (Rusty) Vetter, Anne Jones, Sally (Bill Knowles) Jones, Debbie (Doug) Christensen, Cindy (Dennis) Mitchel, Moni (Whit) McQueen, uncle Dave (Deb Foss) Jones, cousins Josh Dupree, Nick & Sabrina Fivas, Max & Elena, Mikey, Mei Mei Vetter; Randy, Tanya, TJ, Todd, Christie Christensen; Matt, Chad Mitchell; Amber, Ashley Livingston; and countless friends. Lili was preceded in death by her Opa Hans Huettlinger.

The family will host a celebration of life in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 18, 2024, Lili's birthday.