Ruth Crandall Carter

February 10, 1922 - January 11, 2015

Ruth Crandall Carter, 92, of Orem passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2015. She was born February 10, 1922 in Springville, Utah to Myron Nathan “Pep” & Harriet Kindred Crandall. She was raised and attended school in Springville, graduating from Springville High School in 1940, where she made lifelong friends. She married Osburn Samuel Carter on November 19, 1945 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He passed away on October 13, 2001. She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving faithfully as a visiting teacher for over 40 years. She retired from Alpine School District where she was a lunch room manager at Cascade Elementary. She is survived by her 4 sons: Sam, Randy, Hortt (Suzanne), and Bret (Lori); 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ob; her grandson, Terry; her parents; and her siblings: Mac, Josephine and Nate. Her life revolved around her family and she will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Timpanogos Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1000 North 400 East, Orem. Family and friends may call on Friday from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Berg Mortuary of Orem, 500 North State Street. Condolences may be sent online at www.bergmortuary.com. We want to thank Don & Toni Sullivan, Sheila & Kathy from A+ Hospice for the love and care shown to Ruthie. You truly are angels.