Carole Oliphant

Carole Oliphant Beloved Mother Carole Jeanne Neilsen Lake Oliphant, 78, passed away March 12, 2010 incident to age and diabetes. She was born August 19, 1931 to Thelma Bangerter and Russell Nielsen and later adopted by William Lake. She married her high school sweetheart, E. Wheeler Oliphant July 23, 1951 in the Logan Temple. She was the mother of 7 children: Karen (Brig) LeSueur, Idaho Falls, ID; Neil, Salt Lake City; Stanton (Lori), Sandy; Arden, St. George; Brent (Lisa), Salt Lake City; Douglas (Sue Anne), Sandy. Preceded in death by son, Blair; husband, Wheeler, October, 2009. Carole was a loving wife and dedicated mother. She served as ward Relief Society President, Cub Scout Den Mother, ordinance worker in the Salt Lake Temple, and a mission with her husband to the Salt Lake Central City mission. She was a very fine seamstress, a wonderful cook and worked hard along side her husband in his many entrepreneurial ventures. Her organizational skills are legendary. She always worked at being a wonderful grandmother! Carole has 28 grandchildren (3 serving LDS missions) and 17 great-grandchildren. The children of Carole wish to express sincere appreciation to the staff at Woodland Park Care Center for their kind, respectful and compassionate care to our Mother in her last days. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 20, 2010, 12:00 noon at the Valley View LDS Stake Center, 2245 East 3900 South where friends and family may visit, 10-11:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements under the direction of McDougal Funeral Home.