Carol Terry (Werner)

Obituary for
Carol Terry (Werner)

V. Carol Werner Terry returned home Sunday morning September 3, 2017.

“I want to go home!” A sweet sentiment she shared at times, and a major pull as mortality took its toll on her beautiful eighty eight year old body. Carol wanted to go home to her mother, Verna Nielsen, and father, Harold Werner. To embrace her grandparents, aunts, uncles, her beloved brother, Glen Werner, a grandson, Brian Terry, and to meet her grandchild, Michael Davis, who was born too early.

Her travels from home began September 25,1928. First stop; American Fork, Utah. She was born in the home her grandpa Werner built, and lived in, with the grandma that would love her unconditionally, and spoil her rotten. She weighed a whopping ten pounds and spent the rest of her life worrying about her weight.

Her mortal journey took her to Greely Colorado as a child, and then returning to American Fork, to live with her Grandma Werner at sixteen. She was the new girl in town; and the boys took notice. Carol made a lifetime of happy memories in a few months. That year, she saw a cute boy at Strawberry Days, in Pleasant Grove, and told her aunt, “I’m going to marry that boy!” She did, one short year later. American Fork High School had to change her name on her diploma to Carol Werner Ekins! Her Heavenly Father blessed this union to Elmer Holdaway Ekins, on May 21, 1946, with three beautiful and cherished children: Ron (Shirlee), Terrie Colleen (Doug), and Kathie.

Her teen crush didn't last. After many years, she met, fell deeply in love, and was sealed to her eternal companion, Earl Melroy Terry, August 22, 1980 in the Jordan River Temple. That union added five grown step-children with their spouses, Kirk and Nancy, Craig and Meredith, Rod and Bev, Steve and Kathie, Shelly and Jeff Jensen

Carols’ greatest legacy was her child-like faith in her Heavenly Father. She loved her calling as a Sunday School teacher, Relief Society counselor, and temple worker. She was classy without being wealthy, funny and witty without trying, naive, humble and trusting. She was the girl guys wanted to love and take care of. She was dramatic, and had an excellent memory, which made her a great story-teller. She loved to cook, golf, and be with her husband. Her impulsive personality often complicated her life. Carol loved attention. In the care center, after being visited by several grandchildren, she innocently said, “ I don’t mean to be rude, but I haven’t had this much attention in years. Am I dying?”

She never had the money to shower gifts on her family, but she tried to attended the important moments in their lives. She loved listening to anything that her grandchildren were doing, and was proud of them all. By returning home, she can be a greater influence to their combined forty-six grandchildren, 107 great, and nine great great-grandchildren as their guardian angel. Carol will be anxiously waiting for her Mel to join her; looking the best she has ever looked, with her dark brown hair, bright red lipstick, and high heels.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Nelson Family Mortuary, 4780 N. University Avenue, Provo, UT. There will be a viewing from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. To read the obituary and express condolences visit www.NelsonMortuary.com