James Lynn Magnusson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Lynn Magnusson, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather passed away on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2020. He was born January 4, 1946 to James and Margorie Magnusson in Murray, Utah. He grew up in Lehi, UT with three siblings: Jewell, Janiece and Jay. He spent his childhood learning about hard work from his parents, playing sports, hunting, and enjoying the outdoors. He graduated from Lehi High School and afterwards served a mission in Texas for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He later attended BYU and on June 30th, 1967 Jim married his eternal companion Sharon Sleaper. Together they raised six children in Alpine, UT. Jim is primarily remembered for his absolute love and support of his family and his steadfast dedication to the church. Family was a priority, from the time his kids were small to full grown adults he always made himself available to help; from building wooden boats to fixing bicycles and cars, and of course the endless moves his kids made after leaving home. In a more recent example of love and support, Jim would make breakfast every morning for his wife. He purchased a silver platter at a thrift store and joked about how he would deliver her breakfast on a silver platter! He cherished those breakfasts with her and even when life got hard, he continued to do it. When it came to church callings and requests for service, he was always willing to do his part and he took these responsibilities very seriously. He especially loved working in the temple and reading the scriptures. His pure faith and love of the gospel were an example to all those around him. He was appreciated in so many ways. He is also remembered for his strength and hard work. He could fix anything and solve any problem. He built trailers from scratch and revived cars that others thought were worthless. He remodeled homes and built several, including the one he raised his children in. He had every tool anyone needed for any project and he was always willing to teach and help others. Jim is survived by his wife Sharon and their children; Michael (Annie) Magnusson, John (Deborah Ann) Magnusson, Sherrie (Jason) Nielsen, Brian (Liz) Magnusson, Amy (Mark) Fietkau, David (Carrie) Magnusson; many grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as his sister Janiece (Mike) Kelly and his brother Jay (Joyce) Magnusson. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jewell Carlson. A service will be held in Bluffdale UT for family only on December 5, 2020. Please send condolences to sympathy@magnusson.org. In lieu of flowers, donations to help cover funeral expenses would be greatly appreciated. Family Venmo is @Amy-Fietkau.

James Lynn Magnusson

January 4, 1946 - November 26, 2020