Carol Preece

Carol Olsen Preece, age 90, was living at Heritage Place in Bountiful, Utah, when she passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 due to natural causes.  Carol was born June 18, 1926, in Hyrum, Utah.  She was the fifth of the eight children, born to Lars Alexander Lorenzo Olsen and Emma Shaw Olsen.

Carol loved swimming in the Hyrum Dam during her youth, helping her mother with the household chores, and caring for the chickens.  She was introduced to Wendell Martell Preece at a family Christmas gathering.  They were married the day after Valentine’s Day, February 15, 1945.  Their marriage was later solemnized in Logan LDS Temple on January 26, 1963.

Carol’s life revolved around her husband, children, home, church, quilting and her beloved neighbors.  She often spoke of her good neighbors from Owens Street in Layton where she resided for over 50 years.

Carol was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She served in many capacities; her favorite being an ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple.

She is survived by her younger brother Gary Lee (Joan) Olsen and by five of her six children:  Bob Ronald (Alice), Jay Douglas (Chris), David Lee (Ruth), Karen (Gary Christensen), Linda (Kim Ashcraft), 21 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wendell, their first child Larry Ray Preece, and her brothers and sister.

Funeral Services will be held August 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary 1867 No. Fairfield Rd.  Friends may visit family Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.  Interment , Kaysville City Cemetery.

The family would like to express appreciation to Heritage Place and their staff for the tender care they gave to our mother.  A special thanks to Teasha and Abbi of Envision Hospice.