Lida Wood Carroll Obituary (1909 - 2006)

BRIGHAM CITY - Lida Wood Carroll Leavitt, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, due to causes related to her advanced age of 97. She was born on March 23, 1909, in Willard, Utah. Her parents, Ellis and Edith Wood, later moved Lida and her three siblings to Howell. Lida survived her brother, Lynn, her sister Elma (Carter) and her younger sister, Mildred (Munns), who died in 1937. Mildred left a son, Ronald, whom Lida raised, becoming a grandmother to his daughters, Teresa and Bethe. Lida lived for many years in Los Angeles, where she married William (Pete) Carroll and ran a small air conditioning business with him. Following retirement, they relocated back to Utah to be near family and friends, settling in Brigham City. After Pete's death, Lida married a childhood sweetheart, Gean Leavitt of Fielding, whom she also survived after many happy years. She stayed close to Gean Leavitt's family, the late Val Leavitt, his wife Nancy, their children Vicky and Jere Dean, and Casey Leavitt, and grandchildren, Nikki and Tad Dean, and Shanile Leavitt. Lida is survived by Ron Munns, his daughters Teresa (Larry) Irvin, Bethe (Rick) Natkin, and their sons, Alex Irvin and Ben Natkin. Lida had great affection for her many nieces and nephews, including Royce (Nadene) Carter, Keith (Lynette) Carter, Elaine (Royal) Norman, John (LaRee) Carter, Rod (Lola) Carter, Maurice (Alaine) Carter, Theron (Beverly) Wood, VaLaine (Bill) Lepchenske, Sharon (Bill) Hurst, Janice Wray, and Odell (Lois) Wood. Lida survived two of her nieces, Doris (Garth) King and VaLoy (Bob) Watson. The family expresses its appreciation to the staff of the Brigham City Nursing and Rehab Facility, as well as Hospice Alliance, for the care that they have provided to Lida during her last years and days. Lida was an active member of the LDS church, serving in the Relief Society and as a visiting teacher in California and Brigham City. Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT. Friends may call on Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 to 1:40 p.m. at the Mortuary. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 September 29, 2006 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 September 30, 2006 2:00 PM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, Utah 84302 September 30, 2006