Carol Ann Taake

Carol Ann Taake, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024. Carol was born August 28, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to George LeGrande and Grace Nerdin Clark. Carol married her sweetheart, Ronald Richard Taake and was sealed in the Oakland, California LDS Temple for time and all eternity. Together they raised four children. Carol had an extremely generous heart and was willing to help others in need. She was known for not only helping monetarily, but she also served those around her often, including caring for grandchildren well into her 80s! She was active and not much seemed to slow her down. She was always on the move (and literally moved a lot, owning multiple homes over the years). Whether it was working, caring for family or chasing the best sales at Dillards, Kohls or even ZCMI back in the day. Sometimes she would just show up and provide you with something you didn’t know you needed, because it was just too good of a deal to pass up. When Carol was working as a buyer of cosmetics and jewelry for Rexall Drug in Sacramento, CA she met Ron. He came in when he had a bad cold. After meeting her only once knew he needed to come back to get to know her more and the rest is history. Carol was a hard worker and had a work ethic that was hard to keep up with. At a time when women were expected to manage households and not businesses, she blazed a trail that has passed down generations to her posterity of strong women. As the owner, alongside her husband Ron, of a KFC franchise in Clearfield, UT she used her business as a training ground for disadvantaged youth. She also served in her community as vice chairperson of the Davis County Private Industry Council and as the chairperson of the council’s Special Education Committee. She successfully oversaw Council’s Hire One program which places disadvantaged youth in private sector jobs. She also worked with employers in implementing the Council’s Tryout Employment Program which helped high school dropouts. Her love for her work showed in the numerous recognition she received during the almost 30 years with KFC. Even in “retirement” she stayed busy by working at Joanie’s Restaurant and Costco. Carol also served as a Relief Society President and in other callings for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She had a testimony of the gospel. She loved the scriptures and was very involved in genealogy. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sisters Louise Mallet, Florence Crandall, and Colleen Brown, and brother Jack Clark and son in law, Bill Ray (Jeanine) and grandson Justin and great grandson Carter. Carol is survived by her Children; Kathryn D. Nicholls, Clearfield, UT, James R. Taake, Redondo Beach, CA, Jeanine R. (James) Ray-Koch, Layton, UT, Janette L. Love-Barnett, Layton, UT. Survived by her wonderful grandchildren; Teresa, Matthew, Alicia, Cody, Ryan, Carissa, Janessa, Caiden, Tyler, Mikell, Austin, James, Baylee, Dee, Bryson, Noni and 13 great grandchildren! She is also survived by sister, Joanie Putnam, and brothers Robert Clark and William Clark. Family graveside funeral Monday, July 29th 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Bountiful City Cemetery, 2224 S. 200 W. Bountiful, Utah 84010. A special Thank You to Chancellor Gardens for the amazing care they gave to Carol and our family

Carol Ann Taake

August 28, 1937 - July 23, 2024