Annette Heywood

Annette Heywood
Panguitch, Utah

Annette Heywood passed away April 8, 2025 at her home in Panguitch. She was born November 11, 1936 in Panguitch to Mark Kay and Neilene Clove Heywood. She is the first child of six, followed by a brother, Marsden Kay, who died at the age of three months; and Kathleen “Kathy” ( Fritz) Geiselmayr, Bruce (Patti) Neil, Terrie Kay (Gary) Jacobson and Leniece (Joe) Fischer.

When Annette was five year old, WWII began and the family moved to California because they needed workers in the airplane factories. When the family moved back to Utah, they lived in Cedar City and Richfield. Annette graduated from Richfield High School, then attended BYU. She worked at State Bank of Southern Utah and saved for a trip to Europe with sister, Kathy.

Following the Europe trip, her dad, who was the bishop of the South Ward at the time, asked her if she would like to go on a mission. She agreed and was called to serve in the North Central States mission, living in Minneapolis and Winnipeg. After her mission, she returned to BYU and received her bachelor’s degree in Business Education and Library Science. After graduating, Annette worked in Cedar City and Fillmore, teaching school, then moved to Murray to work as a librarian in the Salt Lake City Library system. She returned to Panguitch in 1988 and worked at Panguitch Elementary and USU Extension Office until retiring.

Annette has been very close to her many nieces and nephews, becoming a “second mother” to many of them. She is loved and adored by all 19 nieces and nephews and 36 great nieces and nephews. She has spent a great deal of time helping, loving and supporting them all in many ways. She always remembered all their special days and gave gifts generously. For Annette, family always came first.

Annette has always had a strong testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ, His church, the Book of Mormon and the apostles and prophets. She has served in many positions in the Church: Mutual, Primary, Relief Society, and has spent many hours as an extraction missionary. She was the immediate unofficial family genealogist and one of the official extended family genealogists. Her siblings have always looked to her for guidance as they have had questions about the gospel and family history. Annette has always been a constant guiding light to them and is much loved by all.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 12:00 Noon at the Panguitch Cemetery. There will be a viewing prior to services at the Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel located at 200 North 400 East from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook www.maglebymortuary.com