Carole Howe Evans, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023 at the age of 90. Carole was preceded in death by her caring husband of 63 years William Kent (Bill) Evans, Jr., Also preceding her in death is her brother Robert Howe and his wife Bonnie Howe.
Carole was born to Earl and Vivian Howe in Murray Utah on July 6, 1933 and raised on her family dairy farm in Murray, Utah. She told many stories of being out on the dairy with her father milking the cows, and spraying her kittens with fresh cow’s milk, her brother eating multiple ears of corn, and the close community love around them. Carole was loved and admired by everyone that knew her. She was an accomplished artist displaying her paintings in several Utah galleries and art shows, including the popular Kimball Art Gallery in Park City Utah, and studio events with many of her friends. Her paintings are exhibited in many friends and family homes, and purchased to be exhibited by many that admired her work. She spent hours at her studio in Sugarhouse as well as her home studio, and was a member of the Utah Watercolor Society. She spent time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren sharing the passion for art and working with them on painting projects. Carole was known for her breathtaking watercolor landscapes, oil paintings, and other creative arts. She completed several portraits of her family, landscapes of favorite places, and people she photographed on the streets in her travels. Everywhere Carole traveled, she painted a memory. She was fortunate to travel to several states and Greece with her artist friends.
Not only was Carole an accomplished artist, but a very talented musician. Throughout her life she would play the piano on any given day and on holidays. Carole was an amazing mother with incredible stamina and determination in caring for her handicapped son Timothy. Friends and family that came from around the state and country to assist her with Tim’s rehabilitation spoke volumes of her infectious personality and caring nature. She loved hosting and joining her dinner club parties, and going to events with her children and grandchildren at the Cottonwood Club, where she was a member for many years. Carole attended both Utah State University and the University of Utah where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She was admired by her professors and completed several post graduate courses. She attended numerous other classes throughout her career learning new and unique art techniques.
The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the many staff at Sunrise Senior Living in Holladay and Hospice Health Care for their love, care, and companionship shown Carole.
Carole is survived by her sons Michael (Lisa), Patrick (Teresa) and Timothy. She is also survived by four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, her sister Judy (Gerrit) Steenblik, her sister in law Bonnie Dorris and many nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside memorial service at Wasatch Lawns Memorial Park, 3401 S. Highland Drive, Millcreek Utah, on Saturday January 6th at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah https://www.braininjuryutah.org/donate
