Judith Bowers Dykman

Judith Bowers Dykman was a devoted wife, daughter and sister. She passed away quietly surrounded by her family on June 4, 2025.

Judy had a great love for her family, she persevered through life’s trials and met them with determination and fortitude. She was known for her kindness and charity towards others being the first to step in and offer help when others faced hardships. She had a great compassion for animals, especially Golden Retrievers who became her lifelong companions.

Judy was born on December 29, 1946, in Salt Lake City to Raymond and Elise (Terry) Bowers. She was the oldest of 8 children. Judy was a dedicated learner receiving a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in World Geography and Religion. Two bachelor’s degrees in English and History from Weber State and then going on to earn a M.Ed. Degree from BYU in Education focusing on teaching Utah history and american government.

Judy loved history, especially world geography and taught for 30 years in the Granite School District. She received many awards as an educator, one of the most notable is the Outstanding Educator award from Churchill Jr. High. After retirement she became a biographer, historian and author. She published two books, her most well-known book is “Utah Silver Queen” which was published in 1996.

Judy and her husband Jim worked together in taking her Utah History students on field trips to Mesa Verde National Park, Edge of the Cedars National Monument, Utah’s Dinosaur Museum, trips along the Pony Express Trail and Golden Spike National Monument at Promontory Point. Judy’s extensive travels through Utah’s landmarks instilled in her family, friends, and students an appreciation for Utah’s past.

Judy was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. As she taught history with an emphasis on religion, she stated that “I hoped that my students would see that a person’s religious beliefs affect his/her behavior and emotions.”

She touched the lives of many around her. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband James Lee Dykman, and brother Scott. She leaves behind six siblings and their spouses, many nieces and nephews, her step children, Nathan, Alyssa, and Rachel and grandchildren, Madison, Emma, Lucas, and Ester. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends who loved her.

Her Memorial Service will be held June 12, 2025, at 11:00 am located at Olympus 3rd Ward located at 4100 So Camille Street, Holladay Utah. (Street is just East of Olympus High School.). There will be a viewing with family between 10-10:45 am at the same location.