Bruce Carr

Our father, grandfather, and friend Marion Bruce Carr, 85 joined our sweet Mother on Monday, July 20, 2020.  Bruce was born July 18, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah a son of Fannie Myrl Chamberlain and Joseph Smith Carr.

He graduated from Box Elder High School and from Utah State University with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing.

Bruce served in the Army during the Korean War.

He met the love of his life Carolyn “Kitti” Cornwall on a blind date. They were married for time and all eternity on August 1, 1958 in the Logan Temple.  Kitti was always Bruce’s guiding light.

Bruce lived in Brigham City, Perry and most of his life in Mantua.

He enjoyed coaching and supporting his kids in various sports and activities. His job was a means to an end, his family was everything to him.

Bruce and Kitti lived a life of service.  Together they served in the LDS Church Employment Office in Brigham City, Utah, they were Camp Directors at the Cinnamon Creek Camp, CES missionaries in the Hamburg, Germany mission, and as missionaries in the Atlanta, Georgia mission.  Also serving as temple workers in The Brigham City, and Ogden Temples.

He was a Scout Master for twelve years, avid skier and was a ski instructor up at Beaver Mountain and Powder Mountain into his late 70’s.  He loved John Wayne movies, and often said, “It’s better to be trusted than to be loved”.

Surviving are his children: Chad (Alison) Carr, Heidi (Thomas) Hatch, Bunni Morris, Nathan (Laura) Carr, Shalain (Dave) Griffin, Tyler (Jenny) Carr, Shaun (Stefanie) Carr, Joshua (Melinda) Carr, Amanda (Dave) VanDyke, Bambi (Kendra) Carr, and Jonathan (Danielle) Carr.  Bruce was also blessed with 50 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and sister Marilyn (Joe) Worsham.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carolyn (Kitti), oldest son, Cody Bruce Carr; son-in-law, Bryan Richard Yantes; granddaughter, Jennifer Caroline Carr and brother Jerry Joseph Carr.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm at the Mantua Cemetery, 350 W. Center Street, Mantua, UT with Military Honors Accorded. A live stream will be available when the service begins on his obituary page.

A viewing will be held Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT.

Due to COVID-19 the family encourages masks and to follow social distancing.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Missionary fund.

The family would like to thank Dr. Joan Balcomb and Jason Eaton and all their great staff for all the loving care that they gave Bruce.

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