Kay Lorraine (Carter) Wilde

Kay Wilde, passed from this life due to incidence of age, January 19, 2021 at the age of 83.

Kay was born June 24, 1937, to Linden and Alta Carter. She was raised in Porterville, Utah with

her siblings, and graduated from Morgan High School. It was during this time that she met the

love of her life, Jerry Wilde, on a blind date set up by her best friend. After they met, the two

were nearly inseparable except for the two years he was serving in the Army in Europe. After

Dad returned home, they were married in the Salt Lake City, Latter Day Saint Temple on May

18, 1956. After that they were never apart.

A few short years after being married they had the opportunity to purchase the farm in Harper

Ward where they have lived to this day. This was only made possible because of the contributions

Mom willingly gave as a wife, partner, worker, cook, cattle hauler, farm hand, truck

driver and mother. From their marriage they raised five children together to know and learn the

responsibility of hard work, love and caring, and helping others. Mom, along with Dad, worked

hard to provide their family with special memories and experiences from holidays, to vacations,

and regular life on the farm.

Mom always kept a good home full of love and cheer, and her kitchen was always the focal

point of our home. Mom was a tremendous cook and homemaker that never failed to provide for

her family and so many friends that were always welcome in her home. Mom was also a very

accomplished seamstress that provided us all with such a wide array of clothing and other items

over the years as well as many quilts and blankets that found their way to many others. Her

cooking and sewing skills were only two of the many things she taught all her children.

Besides helping raise a family and taking care of a home, she gave all five of her children so

many memories and deserves so much credit for helping haul each one of us down the road

from Utah to Wisconsin to countless rodeos and queen contests, along with numerous ball

games and was always our biggest fan.

Mom also enjoyed participating on many softball teams and bowling leagues over the years.

She volunteered many times as an election judge in her home. She loved to travel with Dad and

close family friends, Jack and Sharon Webster.

Her faith was very important to her and she served in several capacities throughout the years,

most notably, as a Primary President and teacher, and Relief Society President and

presidencies. Mom and Dad served three missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day

Saints; eighteen months in Hong Kong, eighteen months in Birmingham, England, and two

years at home as service missionaries. Mom was always a perfect and patient example to her

family of Christlike charity and love.

Over the years Mom made so many good friends that they are too numerous to name but one

bunch and their families will know who they are by the nickname they went by,

The Steel Magnolias. Most of that group has also passed on and there will no doubt be a

reunion on the other side.

During her life, Mom was never far from Dad’s side by her own choice, and together they made

a wonderful life for themselves and love each other in ways that can’t be fully expressed. Dad

has always been adamant that he could never have had a better friend, wife, partner, and

companion.

Kay is survived by her husband Jerry, children; Deb, JD (Carol), Sue (Brian), Julie, Kory (Emily),

14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, along with her brothers Gary Carter, Blair Carter,

and sister Sharel Howard.

Our family would like to express our gratitude and love for the many friends that have offered

support and love at this time, with a special mention to the tremendous individuals and staff that

provided such tender and attentive care for our mother at Maple Springs Brigham City and

Integrity Hospice Care in her short time there.

Funeral will be held for the family only on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11:00 am at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT. 

Those wishing to view the livestream of the Services, use this link https://m.facebook.com/pg/mortuarymyers/videos/  to Kay’s livestream. 

A viewing will be on Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for those who wish to attend at the Mortuary. 

Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.

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