Carol Mary Kunz Howell

CAROL MARY KUNZ HOWELL
November 19, 1925 - January 14, 2015
Carol Mary Kunz Howell, 89, passed away January 14, 2015, in North Logan, Utah. She was born
November 19, 1925 in Bern, Idaho to Parley Peter and Hilda Irene Stoor Kunz. She married Donovan
Virgin Howell in the Salt Lake Temple on his birthday, September 30, 1943. They built a home in Fish
Haven, Idaho, where they raised their seven children. In 1998 they moved to North Logan, Utah.
Pioneer Valley Lodge became their home in 2010. Carol was active in the LDS Church serving in all
organizations including Ward and Stake Primary President and Ward Relief Society President. She also
served eighteen month missions with her husband to West Africa (Nigeria), Singapore (India and
Malaysia), Capetown, South Africa, and Bagnio in the Philippines. Following their missions, Donovan and
Carol served 14 years in the Logan Temple. Carol had a love for quilting, putting puzzles together, and
cooking (especially homemade candy!). Carol worked side by side with Donovan in the scouting
program and both received the Silver Beaver award. She was the epitome of a gratitude attitude and
one having a positive perspective. Every day was a celebration to her. She emulated joy and happiness.
Carol is survived by children David (Marcia), Mary Newman, Kenneth (Tammy), Janet Michaelson (Alan),
Clayton (Joni), Susan Farrow (Ken), and James (Pam), her sisters LaRue Spencer, LaVaun Hansen, Naomi
Kunz, and Eva Berry, and brothers Dale Kunz, Paul Kunz, Phillip Kunz, Richard Kunz and Arthur Kunz. She
has 40 grandchildren and 82 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donovan
Virgin Howell, parents, sisters, Fern Galloway and Geniel Smith and brother Owen Kunz, son-in-law
Gary Newman and daughter-in-law Laurie Howell.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 17, 2015, at the St. Charles, Idaho Ward Chapel
with viewing Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Allen Mortuary, 420 East 1800 North in North Logan
and at the St. Charles Church on Saturday from 10:30 - 11:30 -prior to the funeral. Interment will be in
Fish Haven, Idaho Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Perpetual Education
Fund. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.allenmortuaries.net .
The family wishes to thank Integrity for the tender care they gave our mother and to express their
appreciation to her second family of Pioneer Valley Lodge for their friendship and love.