Carol Lee Tueller

July 20, 1929 - March 22, 2015

After a faithful, joyful, service-oriented life, Carol Lee Pitcher Tueller completed her mortal journey on March 22, 2015. She faced cancer with courage and optimism. Proud of her Canadian heritage, Carol was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Frank Hinman Pitcher and Caroline Willey Lee on July 20, 1929, and spent most of her childhood in Lethbridge, Alberta. While attending BYU she was very active in the social units and service organizations and was crowned homecoming queen in 1948. She married Vern Tueller in the Cardston Alberta Temple. Vern had designed and constructed her homecoming float. Carol graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in English. Many happy years were spent in Oakland and San Francisco. Vern attended dental school while Carol taught school and gave birth to their first four children, including a stillborn daughter. The family eventually moved to Concord, California which would be their home for 34 years. Three more children were born to the family in Concord. Being a wife and mother and her membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were paramount in Carol’s life. She loved serving in the Church in callings such as Jr. Sunday School Coordinator, Ward Young Women President and Relief Society Instructor. She also loved member missionary work. Her home was a haven where family and friends loved to be. She was known for her public speaking, book reviews, Oakland Temple Pageant narration, and authoring dance festival and road show scripts. Upon Vern’s retirement in 1994 they moved to Provo. These golden years have been filled with many enriching pursuits. Carol served with her husband as he presided over the Jakarta Indonesia Mission. They also served two other missions – one locally as Stake Trainers to senior missionary couples and a proselyting mission to Madrid, Spain. Carol found great joy in serving with Vern in the Provo Temple the past 13 years, as well as teaching senior couples at the Provo MTC. Her last calling in the Church was a counselor in her ward’s Relief Society Presidency which she greatly enjoyed although her strength was waning. She developed a keen interest in BYU athletics and was an avid supporter of numerous BYU teams. Carol will always be remembered for her positive, optimistic attitude. She followed the Savior’s example in reaching out to individuals and lifting them with her warmth and smile. She remains in our hearts as a fountain of light, purity and cheerfulness. She stood by Vern’s side as a devoted equal for 65 years. Her legacy lives on through all of us who have been touched by her life as we strive to follow her example. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Caroline Pitcher, her sisters Rita Moray and Jean Holman Fields, and daughter Julie. She is survived by her husband Vern Mumford Tueller, her brother Frank Pitcher (Sandy), and children Carolyn Bristol (Kirk), Richard (Patricia), Hal, David (Margaret), Janine Clarke (Matthew), Mark, 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The services of her hospice team have been invaluable, especially over the last few weeks. A viewing will be held on Friday, March 27 from 6 – 8 pm. There will be an additional viewing on Saturday, March 28 from 10:30 – 11:30 am with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 noon. Both the viewings and funeral will be held at 1260 W. 1150 N. Provo, Utah. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery at 2 pm.