Obituary: Carl Dee Pratt

Carl Dee Pratt 1930 ~ 2006 Carl Dee Pratt, age 75, passed away at home on Monday, March 13, 2006. He lived a full life of service and love for his family, church, and community. For the past seven years he has served at the Provo LDS Temple as an ordinance worker, supervisor, and most recently, as volunteer coordinator. Carl was born on 21 May 1930 in Canutillo, Texas to Joseph Wilcken and Vilo Williams Pratt. He received his degree in pharmacy at Idaho State College. On 29 May 1951, he married Dolores Woolstenhulme in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They have been married for 55 years. Carl then worked in the pharmacy and business profession in Tucson and San Manuel, Arizona. For many of those years, he owned and operated the San Manuel, Arizona Drug Store. Carl was always eager to serve others. For many years he served on the School Board in San Manuel and was also elected chairman. He served energetically in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called to many different roles in music, teaching, scouting, family history, and administrative leadership (including High Councilor, Bishop, Counselor in a Stake Presidency, and leadership roles in the Provo Temple). He sacrificed much time and energy to youth. Carl and Dolores also opened their home to Native American youth to further their education. Many young people stayed with them over the years. Carl is survived by his wife Dolores, and children: Gayle (Randy) Becraft of Mapleton; Eileen (Ross) Cox of Fairview; Alan Reid Pratt of Texas; Karen (Brad) Jensen of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Carol (Bryan) Bradley of Orem; Janet (Marlen) Heimbigner of South Jordan; Diane (Kevin) Keller of Sunnyvale, California; also a foster son, Earl (Lela) Tulley of Gallup, New Mexico; 23 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four sisters: Vilo (Gurcharan) Gill of Provo; Amy Christensen of Orem; Jewel Ann Stevenson of Tucson, Arizona; and Florence (Eric) Ashby of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Joseph Wilcken Pratt Jr., and a sister, Kathy Pratt. Funeral services will be under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary. A viewing will be held Friday evening, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Edgemont 2nd Ward Chapel at 555 E. 3230 N., Provo. The funeral will begin Saturday at the same location at 11 a.m., with a viewing from 9:30 to 10:30. Interment will be in the Springville, Utah Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund or Missionary Fund. Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com