Sept. 12, 2018
Carita Jones Staheli was called to the candy kitchen in heaven on Sept. 12, 2018. Now she can resume making her cherry chocolates and nut clusters. She is now chiding those who told her that she was too young when she married and that it would never last.
She was born and raised in Enterprise, Utah. She loved the “Enterprise Family” and how they worked and played together. Through the Depression years, she learned that family and friends are the “valuable gems” in life. She often said, “We didn’t know we were poor, we were just like everyone else.”
Enterprise, Pioche, Provo, Hurricane, Richfield and Washington have been her homes and she loved so many people in each town. She loved Jesus Christ and enjoyed serving him in every area she lived. She was proud to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Carita was the ninth child of Arthur P. and Edna Hulet Jones. Theone, Agnes, Marion, Paul, Ardel, Herman, Hope, Dwight, Trenton and Thayne made up her family. She went to all grades of school in Enterprise.
She married Karl Staheli in the St. George Temple in November 1942 and was married for 72 years. They raised five children: Allen, Ronald, Howard, Karla and Matthew. There are 17 grandchildren and the 29th great-grandchild is on the way.
Carita worked hard to give her children every advantage she could. Her love and support meant everything. Ninety-three years went so quickly, but we are grateful that our mother has been with us for advice and counsel. Her hugs and kisses have always made things better.
A special thanks to those good and kind family, friends and caring people who have done so much and been so kind to her through the past eight years. We want to thank the care centers who have given love and respect to our mother. Many thanks also to the people at Integrated Hospice who are fantastic. We thank the youth groups who have been “paying it forward” by coming and singing hymns almost every Sunday. May blessings be multiplied upon you. Your hugs and voices were a delight.
Funeral services
- Graveside services will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, at noon, at the Enterprise City Cemetery, 375 N. 200 East, Enterprise, Utah.
- A visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 28, from 6-7 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.
For condolences, full obituary and funeral listings please visit Metcalf Mortuary online.