Jennifer Darbee

The heart and home of our family has left Earth to go be with her dad, son, and other family members who she has missed dearly. Although we are tremendously saddened to be without her, we will find the positive in things like Jen would want from here on out.
Jennifer Lynn Darbee passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden Utah, on December 6th, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 6th, 1973, in Ogden, Utah, to Terry Faye Palmer and Melvin Lee Owen Jr. She was 51 years old.
Jen grew up in Ogden, Utah, and attended Ben Lomond High School. Throughout her life, her favorite thing was to surround herself with family and friends. That was the joy of her life. She had a way of making everyone feel welcomed and loved. She was a well-known person because of the kind soul she had. Jen loved the outdoors, especially spending time by the river in a lawn chair soaking up the sun. Jen loved the warm weather and wanted to be in it any chance she got. She enjoyed fishing and cherished every moment spent with her children. She was the best mother around. She did everything she could to make sure her kids were well taken care of. That was her number one thing in her life was her kids. She was always at their beck and call. She worked hard to provide for them and ensured that they were endlessly loved. She was the true definition of a mama bear and would do anything for them. Along with being the best mom, she became the best mimi, and her grandkids would light up anytime they saw her. She would tell her kids often to continue "popping them out" because she loved each and every grandkid and wanted more.
After spending most of her life in Utah she decided to make a change and move to Colorado in 2010, during her time in Colorado Jen gained a lot of new friends and became very fond of the beautiful scenery of Colorado, and all of the wildlife. She felt like her dad would have wanted her to be there. A year later, Jen had been working at a gas station, loaf n jug. During her time there, she met the love of her life, Steve. Although it took some time for him to win her over, when she came around, she never looked back, and she knew that he would be hers forever. They say when you know, you know, and she knew. Jen and Steve were the best of friends. Together, they were the perfect pair, the couple that you see and wish you had a love like that. They had the utmost understanding, love, and respect for each other that you've ever seen. Steve will miss his Jenny dearly and says you only find a love like that, once in a lifetime.
Jen was the most genuine person any of us have known. She was everything to everyone. A shoulder to cry on, someone to laugh with, the best person to get advice from, she was the home that you feel in a person. The safe place. She never held a grudge, and she always saw the best in everyone. She was the one in the room trying to make everyone laugh and smile. She had a nickname for everyone and always made sure when she was around that everyone was fed and happy. Jen was the most selfless person and the best example. If there's anything we can take away from the life Jen lived, it would be to always find the positive. We will miss her so much.
Jen is survived by her husband, Steve, and her 3 children and their spouse's, Trevor (Sadie), Taydrea (Travis), Trendon (Kyleigh). 2 step children Craig (Mandi) Brandon (Bree). Her mother Terry Palmer, and her siblings, Shelly (Brad), Mandy (Aaron), Eric (Adriana). She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and many other family members and friends that she loved dearly.
She will be forever remembered by her many nicknames, Shorty, Jenny, sibil, Mama, mimi, mom, Auntie, Jen Jen, Jelly bean butt, and sister.
Take it easy, ko ko. We love you so much.
Funeral services will be held at Myers Mortuary, 5865 S 1900 W Roy, Utah, 84067
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, from 6-8pm.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd.