Dee Ann Jennings passed away on March 11, 2026, at age 84.

Dee Ann had a great sense of humor and decided it would be fun to lose some of her memory here and there to tease us with her fun escapades and adventures. Dementia was a friend and foe to her for the last 6 years of her life and even up to the very end she kept others around her laughing, and she would throw out sarcasm. We found joy even in the small and simple moments over this time that we will cherish forever.

Dee Ann was born in Vernal, Utah on January 31st, 1942. She was the oldest of two children born to Robert Campbell Orman and Arva Rose Roberts. Her family moved to Riverton Wyoming when she was about 6 and she spent most of her growing up years there. She learned to ice skate, drive a car at 12, help her mother clean and Arva was a cleaning perfectionist, cook, and attend church. Dee Ann gained lifelong friends from this wonderful small town.

After high school she attended BYU for a semester, then University of Wyoming, then moved to Anchorage Alaska where her parents had moved. She worked at Atlantic Richfield Oil company as a secretary to the district geologist and production managers. Here in Alaska, she met and married Gary Lee Jennings.

Gary and Dee Ann moved to Huntington Beach California and then in April 1969 they had the privilege of adopting their precious daughter, Ashlee Ann Jennings. She was their pride and joy. Dee Ann loved being home with Ashlee, and they did so many fun things together, like sewing, cooking, crafts and church activities.

Dee Ann served as the Young Women’s President, Relief Society President, Stake Relief Society President and was an example of service to those around her in many capacities for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, including two temple missions and a mission at the Church Office Building. 

She also went back to school at Goldenwest College and graduated with her associate’s degree in 1984. She then went on to work as a paralegal in Newport Beach California for 7 years before leaving and moving to Utah after divorcing Gary.

She got an amazing job at the BYU construction department where she made incredible friendships. Craig, Jim, Wayne, Mike, Shirley, and others became her Utah extended family. She loved their jokes, pranks and kindness. There was never a dull moment at work with these folks around.

Ashlee got married and had 3 beautiful daughters that Dee Ann adored. She and her granddaughters have so many amazing memories and she was a second mother to them.

At age 70, Dee Ann retired from BYU and found a passion for studying the constitution and the scriptures. She was an avid reader and studied intently. When she was 78, she moved in with Ashlee for 5 years, till moving to Spring Gardens where her lifelong friend Karen Orgill lived. She received incredible care while she was there and we want to thank all those who helped her over the past year and a half. We are more grateful than words can express and appreciate you for opening your heart to our Dee Ann.

She was preceded in death by Arva Rose Orman (Mother), Robert Campbell Orman (Father) she is survived by her brother Robert Campbell Orman III and her daughter Ashlee Ann Jennings (Conterio), granddaughters, Jordan Elizabeth Cecil, Lyndsey Mikelle Cecil and Brennan Leeann Cecil and great grandson, Coi Josiah Cecil along with her aunt AlReta and many cousins.