Carolee McKell Elder passed away in her home on October 30, 2021.
Carolee was born December 22, 1962, to Donald and Jean McKell, in Payson, Utah. She had 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She graduated from Spanish Fork High School, then went on to be Microsoft certified and worked in electronics.
She worked at Klune Industries for many years, and also as an IT Manager Network Administrator for North American Arms.
Carolee married Leo Franklin Elder and together they had 3 beautiful children, 2 boys and a girl: Joshua (married to Candas), Kellie, and Trevor. Carolee loved spending time with her family, especially if it involved movies, scrapbooking, and shopping. She was blessed with 4 amazing grandchildren, and being a grandmother was even more rewarding to Carolee than being a mother. She lived to be with her family.
Carolee was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She lived a wonderful life devoted to serving those around her and bettering others’ lives.
Carolee was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leo Franklin “Frank” Elder; and her parents. She is survived by her three children: Joshua (Candas) Elder – Grands Pass, Oregon; Kellie Elder – Spanish Fork, Utah; and Trevor Elder – Spanish Fork, Utah. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, and her brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held graveside at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 11 o’clock in the morning.

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