Pleasant Grove High School

Lee Ward Carlson - 4/1/2007

Class of 1957

Lee Ward Carlson, 68, of Pleasant Grove, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away April 1, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

He was born March 26, 1939 in American Fork to Ward Dean and Virginia Maynard Carlson. He was a fifth generation Pleasant Grove native and was proud of his pioneer ancestry. He was raised at the foot of his beloved Mt. Timpanogos and the "G" Mountains, which he loved so dearly. This brought him many hours of fond memories hunting and playing in the foothills with his brother and friends. He attended schools in Pleasant Grove and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1957. After graduation, he joined the Army and served three years for his beloved country. While serving in France he was a member of the U. S. Rifle Team and toured Europe, winning first place in rifle shooting. After returning from the Army, he married his sweetheart, Kaye Nielsen on September 21, 1962 in Pleasant Grove. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple.

He worked as a parts clerk and manager for Abbott & Glass Diesel in Salt Lake and Boise and later for Ryder Truck Rental and Intermountain Peterbilt where he retired after 30 years.

Lee was an active member of the LDS Church. His final and most loved calling was as counselor in the Alpine Valley Branch Presidency. He loved those he served so much and they loved him.

He loved hunting, fishing, and camping with his family and friends. No family has ever been more loved.

He is survived by his wife Kaye of Pleasant Grove; four children: Susan (Kevin) Nielsen, Lehi; Karyn (Allen) Oscarson, Monroe, UT; Mark (Holly) Carlson, West Bountiful; Kristina (Stephen) Benson, Spanish Fork; eight grandchildren: Sherrie (BJ) Benson, Raquel Nielsen; Jacob, Carly, Luke Oscarson; Corbin, Colton, Connor Carlson; brother, Kent (Jewell) Carlson, Pleasant Grove; sister, Sharron (George) Fridell, Leeds, UT; long-time friends: Stewart & Gaylyn Beveridge and Larry & Janet Harris.

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