Heidi Grover

Heidi Lynn Grover passed away July 1, 2023 from cardio pulmonary arrest at the age of 55. She was born to Gary Max Grover and Virginia Velaine (Ginger) Nelson on June 7, 1968 in Munchweiler, Germany, where her father was serving with the United States Army. When she was just five weeks old, the family returned to the United States. They lived in several cities in Utah and California, eventually settling in Lehi, Utah. Heidi graduated from Lehi High School in 1986. She attended Brigham Young University, where she completed a BS in Psychology. She was employed by the State of Utah for several years but left to attend Utah Valley University where she received a BS in English - Creative Writing. She worked as a free-lance writer; much of her writing appeared on the Internet.
Heidi had a deep love for books and story telling in any form. While her fiction writing was mainly in the speculative fiction genre, she also wrote about social issues. She was proficient in a range of styles including informative articles and how-tos. She could be serious or let her sense of humor take the lead. She could craft an article from key words or take a topic and turn it into something interesting. She thought interesting articles came from good research and originality.
While working on a journal she discovered that she could enjoy the developmental process of editing. Taking someone else's work and polishing it so their voice becomes stronger is rewarding.
Heidi was a gardener and a crazy crafter. While her drawing skills were lacking, she loved working with color and texture. She learned beadwork from her Grandmother Grover. She did hand embroidery, cross stitch, paper crafts such as scrapbooking, and sewed regularly. She was always looking for new projects. She grew herbs, flowers, and veggies indoors and outside and couldn't wait to get her hands in the soil every spring. She was an active member of the Life, the Universe & Everything: The Marion K. 'Doc' Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy, where she fulfilled many assignments.
Heidi never married so had no children of her own but had many nieces and nephews whom she adored. She always remembered them at Christmas, and her gifts to them were often hand made. She loved the big family Christmas party and especially enjoyed the gift pass-around game.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in various callings. She especially loved serving in the Primary for many years. She loved working with little children.
Heidi is survived by her parents, stepmother Barbara Grover, brother Alex (Shannon) and niece Maya (Brett) Knecht. She is also survived by several stepbrothers and stepsisters, and many stepnieces and stepnephews. She was proceeded in death by stepfather, Leon Frandsen, and a nephew, Stephen Samwise Grover.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.