Edward Leonard Evans

Edward L. Evans, Jr., 92, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on November 5, 2026. Born in 1934 in Salt Lake City to Edward L. Evans, Sr. and June Elizabeth Evans. Ed spent his life in the community he loved.

He attended and graduated from South High School in 1953. On October 9, 1954, Ed married the love of his life, Sherry Ann Frew in Reno, Nevada. Together they shared a remarkable marriage of 69 years filled with devotion, laughter and unwavering commitment until Sherry’s passing in 2023. Their example of love and partnership was an inspiration to all who knew them. Together, Ed and Sherry raised three children, Christy Evans Delaney (Patrick), Laurie Evans Fiedel (Ron), and Michael Scott Evans (Ammie). Family was always at the center of Ed’s life, and he took great pride in watching his family grow through the generations.

Ed was always into fast cars. He spent many years in the racing community driving a dragster for Evans Brothers’ Racing and building engines for fast cars.

After a dedicated 30 year career with Mountain Bell, Ed retired at age 50 and spent the next four decades pursuing his many passions including building fast cars, RC Airplanes, drones, RC boats, scooters, mini bikes, dirt bikes, motorcycles, a sail boat and most recently souped up e-bikes. He also found great joy tending to his beautiful aquariums. He also had some smooth moves on the dance floor as he and Sherry square danced for many years with the Rocketeers.

Ed’s final decade was his finest work providing selfless, tender care for his wife. He showed his children exactly what devotion looks like when rubber meets the road. He left us with a masterclass in love, loyalty, quiet strength and a commitment we will carry with us for the rest of our lives.

Ed is survived by his three children, eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, his brother Larry (Rosemary), his sister Ida, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his cherished wife Sherry, his parents, Edward and June, his sister Donna and his brothers-in-law Norm and Terry.

Ed will be remembered for his devotion to family, quiet strength, his kindness and the example he set through a life well-lived. He leaves behind a legacy of love, commitment, and family that will continue to inspire those who knew him.

A visitation will be held Thursday, November 12th from 6 to 8 pm at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary (3401 South Highland Drive, Millcreek, Utah 84106).

Graveside interment on Friday, November 13th from 11 am to noon.

Please join us Friday November 13th from 1 to 4 pm for Ed’s celebration of life. Lunch will be served at South Salt Lake Community Center (2531 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115), in the auditorium.