In Memory

Stan Carter

Stan Carter

Stanley Jay Carter  1945 - 2013

Stanley Jay Carter was called home to Heavenly Father just before 1:00 pm on Friday, November 8, 2013. He slipped away peacefully in his home surrounded by family after a long struggle with multiple health complications.

Born October 13, 1945 to Ray and Helen Pyne Carter. He lived in Orem and graduated from Orem High. He married his High School sweetheart, Susan Bunnell, on July 28, 1967, in the Manti Temple.

Stan attended BYU and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Physical Therapy. He practiced physical therapy in Las Vegas for 30 years. He loved golfing, taking road trips with his family, the cabin on Cedar Mountain, snowmobiling and 4-wheeling.

Stan was an Eagle Scout and participated in scouting his entire life. He was a member of the Eagle Board of Review for the Boulder Dam Area Council.

Stan loved music and participated in many choirs throughout his life, including the Desert Chorale in Las Vegas. He shared this talent with many people.

He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints his entire life. He served in countless callings and always did so with love. Stan was called to two missions for the church. The first in 1965 where he served in the East Central States Mission and later in 2001 when he served in the Rochester, New York Mission with his wife and led visitors through the church history sites. He always stated that he would love to do that for the rest of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Susan, of 47 years, his son, David (Angie), and his daughter, Kelli (Eric) Marchant, 8 grandchildren, sisters, Karma Vela, Carolyn (Jim) Miller, and his brother Glade (Diane). He is preceded in death by his sister, Collette Hedilius.