Caroline Whitesides Ludlow, born July 5, 1925, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Emil Morris and Ruth Miriam Renstrom Whitesides, died January 24, 2020, due to age. Her childhood was spent in Kaysville, Utah, with her parents, her sister, Marilyn, and her brother, Stephen. She attended Kaysville Elementary School, North Davis Jr. High School and Davis High School. She graduated from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, with a B.S. and completed an internship at Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Hospital in Medical Technology.
In 1948, she married Enoch Andrus Ludlow in the Logan Temple. Their family consists of Enoch Andrus Ludlow Jr., David Emil Ludlow (Yoko Sakurai), Katherine Moiselle Ludlow Pulsipher, Scott Alma Ludlow (Julie Tuminez), Caroline Kitsy Ludlow (James Skuzeski), SueAnn Ludlow Jensen and Fred Paul Ludlow (Tracy Mitchell). Elsie Charles, a Navajo placement student, lived with the family for three years and has been a loving daughter ever since.
Caroline used her medical knowledge assisting her husband who practiced medicine for 40 years in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was on that city’s planning commission, active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Utah County Medical Alliance, the PTA and the Utah Valley Historical Association. She was a friend of the Utah Valley Symphony Orchestra. She enjoyed the “Chowders” and “Chat and Chew” discussion clubs. She served The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Primary, Relief Society, Cub Scouts and MIA. She was ward organist for the Spanish Fork Second Ward for 48 years.
Caroline was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch; her parents; an infant son, Mark Enoch; her sister, Marilyn (George Dalton). She is survived by her brother, Stephen E. Whitesides (Renee); her seven children, 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Viewings on January 27, 6-8 pm and January 28, 10-10:30 am. Funeral on January 28, 11 am. All services will be at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street in Spanish Fork, Utah. Interment in Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund or other charity of choice.
7 Condolences for Caroline W. Ludlow
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John Engelbrecht says
January 26, 2020 at 6:44 pmDear Andy, David, Kathy, Scott, Caroline, SueAnn, Fred and Elsie, I want to offer my condolences to you over the loss of you mother. I enjoyed getting to know her when Carrie and I came to visit your family in Spanish Fork. I hope you can find comfort in your memories of her and your dad. God bless you, John Engelbrecht
Don Seat says
January 26, 2020 at 8:30 pmSo sorry for your loss, may the comfort of the Lord be with your family, a wonderful woman she was…
Brent V. Marrott says
January 26, 2020 at 8:37 pmVery sorry, David, Andy, Kathi, Sue Ann, Kitsy and family. Caroline was such a good person and mother. I remember many times that I was at the Ludlow house she was always welcoming and smiling.
Ken Crossey says
January 27, 2020 at 5:00 pmOur condolences to the family at this difficult time. As former members of the SF second ward, we mourn Sister Ludlow’s passing. We remember with gratitude the inspiring prelude and organ accompaniment she provided every Sunday–her gift to the ward.
—Ken & Lorraine Crossley
Lana & Bruce Hiskey says
January 27, 2020 at 8:18 pmBruce and Lana Hiskey gave a donation to the Nebo Education Foundation in memory of such an amazing lady and family. Thank you for all you have done for this community. Your legacy will continue to live on.
Lana Hiskey says
January 27, 2020 at 8:19 pmLucille Taylor gave a $100 donation to the Nebo Education Foundation in memory of Caroline Ludlow to enhance education for students.
Gloria Evans Huff says
January 28, 2020 at 8:57 amI just want to pay tribute to this amazing lady. I spent many hours in the Ludlow home and had many delicious meals. I appreciated her acceptance and the wonderful example she set for me. Her dedication to all of her service was remarkable. I simply loved loved her and her family. Love and healing to all of you.
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