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Carma Ruth Wilkin Dean
15 May 1931 – 17 Apr 2017
| Birth | 15 May 1931 |
| Death | 17 Apr 2017 |
| Added by | Annie Duckett Hundley on 17 Apr 2017 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178512874 |
Bio
Early Life: Carma was born May 15, 1931, to James "Alton" and Zilpha Ann Chilton Wilkin. In her younger years, she was a gifted athlete. She was recruited as a 9th grade student to play basketball on the varsity team and played all four years. She was a class officer, ran track, played tennis, and was a cheerleader. Life's Work/Service/Interests: Carma loved her family first and foremost. She loved our Savior Jesus Christ with all of her heart. She is now in the embrace of his loving arms. She was loved and revered by all her knew her. Her life was full of service and good works for neighbors, friends, and especially family. She was an avid BYU and Utah Jazz fan. She has a picture with her and Matt Harpring hanging proudly in her home. She was an official scorekeeper for Little League Baseball for many years. She attended every game that her children ever participated in. No one loved sports more! Carma was a member of the famed Musettes singing group for 18 years, sharing her talents and beautiful soprano voice. She worked at Sprouse Reitz in Springville for many years. She made many friends and acquaintances from this period of her life. She enjoyed her membership in her club Les Jollie Femme. She enjoyed her dinner group with many friends. She and her husband also enjoyed keeping an immaculate yard. Carma Ruth Wilkin Dean passed away peacefully with family by her side on the morning of April 17, 2017. Survived By: Her husband, Morrell Dickerson Dean, of Springville; four of five children: Larry (Ronnalynn), Highland, UT; John Alton, Springville, UT; Ronald and Jennifer Dean, of American Fork; and Joanne (Brent) Stone, West Point, UT; 16 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; one sister, Colleen (Jim) Robinson, Alpine, Utah. Preceded In Death By: Her daughter, Julie Dean; her parents; sisters: Fay Peterson, Barbara Hunsaker, Jean Marshall; and brothers: Jay and Jimmy Wilkin. Services: Wheeler Mortuary Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary Original Obituary Published By: © Wheeler Mortuary | April 2017 Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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- Faye Edith Beck Peterson 1925–1987
- Jay Alton Wilkin 1925–2009
- Barbara Beck Wilkin Hunsaker 1927–2013
- Jean Wilkin Sparenberg 1928–1988
- Carma Ruth Wilkin Dean 1931–2017
- James Kent "Jimmy" Wilkin 1941–1944
- Ben Wilkin 1945–1945
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