Nila Jane Cloward peacefully passed away May 12, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 16, 1946, to Steve Peart and Edna Chapman Peart. Nila was the youngest of four children, a surprise and blessing to both her parents. She spent her childhood growing up and living in Santaquin, Utah.

In December of 1962, she married her life-long partner, Robert Rex Cloward. Together, Bob and Nila had four children and celebrated nearly sixty years of marriage.

Nila was a hard worker and always strived to ensure her family was well provided for. She spent several years running the mess hall at the Dugway Proving Grounds, worked and retired from Stouffer’s in Springville, Utah; and also worked for Mountain Country Foods. She always made the most of time spent at work, laughing, and making friends with her coworkers.

You could always find Nila laboring in her flower garden or in the yard. She found so much joy in planting, weeding, decorating, and making her yard beautiful. There were surprises everywhere the eye could look, garden art, fairy gardens, tiny painted rocks and so much more. She always kept her house tidy and fully decorated with all the latest trends. She could take an ordinary item and make it her own by adding a personal touch. Her greatest joy was her family and spending time with them whether they were just hanging out together enjoying a lemon coke or visiting over the phone. She could talk for hours and loved to chuckle. She cherished the little inside jokes she often shared with her family and friends.

Nila is survived by her husband, Bob Cloward; son, Jody Cloward; daughters, Tammy Eva and Jami Cloward; son, Trent (Mandy) Cloward; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and brothers, Brant Peart and Garth (Nedra) Peart. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Pearl ReNay Peart Thompson; daughter-in-law, Julie Lynne Cloward; son-in-law, James Kerry Eva; and beloved granddaughter, Bekah Jane Eva.

Graveside services will be held at the Santaquin City Cemetery, Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Santaquin City Cemetery.