Carol Simonsen

Carol Jean Jacobs Simonsen, 90, died September 19, 2026, of heart failure. She was born December 20, 1935, in Ogden, Utah, to Eldred Madsen and Edith Elizabeth Grundy Jacobs. She was the youngest of four children and was raised by her mother and stepfather, Charles “Bud” Johnson.

Carol grew up in Ogden and attended Lorin Farr Elementary, Central Jr. High, and graduating from Ogden High School and LDS Seminary in 1953. She grew up next door to her grandpa and grandma Grundy, whom she loved dearly. She and her sister Shirley were inseparable and remained very close until Shirley’s death last year. She excelled in school and loved English, math, typing, and shorthand, which helped her acquire employment with Household Finance and Ogden Lenders Exchange, where she met Lee Simonsen. They married October 8, 1955, raised six children, and later divorced. Carol was the secretary at Lincoln Elementary in Ogden for a few years before transferring to the Ogden City School District business office, where she retired after 20 years of employment.

She was a gifted seamstress, sewing her own graduation dress and the majority of her children’s clothes. She loved to take pictures and document memories through scrapbooks and family histories. She was also a talented cake decorator, making income from her elaborate wedding cakes. She loved camping and traveling with her family, singing in a women’s group, and watching and cheering for all sports, whether it was high school, college, professional, or involved her children, grandchildren or great grandchildren.

Service was a big part of Carol’s life. In the 1960s, she took into her home unwed pregnant women, was a Cub Scout leader, served in the PTA, and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many stake and ward auxiliaries, with Primary being her favorite. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and currently served as treasurer and music director of her camp.

Carol is survived by her children, Brett (Lori) Simonsen, Jace (Tracey) Simonsen, Sue (Shane) Walton, Shauna (Brad) Jensen, Brandon (Amy) Simonsen, and Eric (Connie) Simonsen; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her sister, Bonnie Jensen.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather; two grandsons; brother, Gerald (Carma) Jacobs; and sisters, Lillian (Elwyn) Walker and Shirley (Andrew) Frecker.

Her viewing will be at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Bonneville Shoreline Ward, 1550 Rushton St., with a viewing from 9:30–10:30 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be at the Ogden Cemetery.

Carol's service will be live streamed; to watch please use this link: https://MyersMortuary.livecontrol.tv/84069d41

In lieu of flowers please donate to Primary Children's, Christmas Box House, Food Bank, or your favorite charity,

Services entrusted to Myers Mortuary of Ogden.