Kurt Udall Evans' Obituary
Kurt Udall Evans, loving son, brother, and friend passed away unexpectedly at the age of 61 at his Sandy home on September 25, 2019 from natural causes. Kurt was born in Provo, Utah on July 10, 1958 to Dr. Woodrow Eschler Evans and Ruth Udall Evans. He is a graduate of Provo High School and received an Associate Degree in Computer Drafting from Utah Technical College. He spent his career employed at various Utah drafting and engineering companies, however his happiest working days were later in his life. Kurt became a certified Professional Ski Instructor at Brighton Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, where he was employed at the time of his death. Although Kurt never had children of his own, he loved the many children he taught to ski and was loved by them.
He grew up in the foothills of Provo and spent his early youth roaming the mountains with his friends and three brothers. The Evans “Gang of 4” had many adventures together throughout their lives. Kurt loved baseball and was a good slugger in his youth. He also loved the great outdoors, and spent his life hiking, camping, and fishing throughout the West but particularly the Uinta Mountains. Along with the rest of the Evans clan, Kurt started skiing at a young age and excelled at the sport throughout his life. He shared many family ski trips to old Timp Haven (Sundance) and Utah’s other great resorts, creating an abundance of wonderful memories.
Kurt was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints. He was a good and honorable man with many loving family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
He is survived by his step-mother, Beth Whitaker Evans, six siblings, Paul (Theone) Evans, Carol (Dave) Anderson, Raymond (Susan) Evans, Noel (Cheryl) Evans, Grant Evans, Tina (Kevin) Andrews, and six step-siblings, Wendy (Noel) Candland, Tom (Linda) Whitaker, Bonnie Whitaker, Doug (Val) Whitaker, Anne (Veryl) Law, and Lisa (John) Davis, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Woody Evans, his mother, Ruth Evans, and his beloved sister, Jo Ellen Evans (Randy Poulsen).
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Premier Funeral Services, 67 East 8000 South, Midvale, Utah with a visitation to begin at 10:00 am. Interment to follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park, 4800 North 650 East, Provo, Utah.
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