Linda Lucile Carr Langley

Today we mourn and honor our beloved Linda Lucile Carr Langley — wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Aged 72, she departed this earth and into the arms of our Heavenly Father at 10:10 p.m. on July 12, 2016. We will miss her loving kindness and sweet gentle spirit. She welcomed all into her heart — friend of friend, neighbor, family. It didn’t matter. All were family to her. We remember her for her love of music, family togetherness, simple pleasures, and living for others. If someone was in need, she was there to help fix you up, dry your tears, and provide the comfort you needed. Linda was born in Lehi, Utah, to Elmer Joseph Carr and Lucile Anderson, the first of two children. She graduated from East High School in 1962, having been involved in the Spanish Club, the Junior Red Cross Club, the Junior Choir her junior year, and the A Capella Choir during her senior year. She served an LDS mission to the Northern States Mission, an area which then covered parts of Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Following the return from her mission, around the year 1968, she auditioned and tried out for the Oratorio Society of Utah, of which she was a member for more than 25 years. She was president of the Sacra Dulce choir, an LDS-based community choir when she met Charley. She also participated in ward and community choirs through later life. Linda especially loved singing “The Messiah,” the oratorio by G.F. Handel. She attained a business degree from LDS Business College. After a “lengthy” courtship of about 14 months with Charley C. Langley Jr., she married him in the LDS Salt Lake City, Utah temple and was sealed to him for time and all eternity on Jan. 6, 1978. Charley being a widower, Linda was suddenly mother to five children from previous marriages. Charley and Linda had three additional children together. She lovingly knitted the yours, mine, and ours household into one. In coming years, none of the children knew clearly who belonged to whom originally. This is part of the legacy of love for which we honor her. She also served in various church and community roles such as ward bulletin preparer, choir member, boy scout and cub scout den leaders, and many others. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Charley Langley; sister Kristine (Steven) Green of Centerville, Utah; daughter Lesslie (Curtis) Gibson of Riverdale, Utah; son Charley (Cheryl) Langley of Scottsdale, Arizona; son Bruce (Tara) Langley of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin; daughter LaVon (Kevin) Fuller of Holladay, Utah; son Spencer (Julie) Petersen; son Ronald (Sierra) Langley of Vernal, Utah; son Benjamin (Teresa) Langley of Tooele, Utah; daughter Lucinda Langley of Ogden, Utah; 15 grandchildren; and many unofficially adopted children entered her heart and home. Funeral services will be held in Vernal, Utah, on Monday, July 18, 2016. The location for the viewing and service will be 235 E. 600 South, Vernal, Utah 84078. The viewing will begin at 10 a.m. with the funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. A graveside service will be conducted at the St. John Cemetery of Rush Valley, Utah, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 11 a.m.