Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Carolyn Eckersley Putnam joined her husband Boyd, and son David in the arms of our Father in Heaven on August 30, 2025. Carolyn was born on June 5, 1945, to Seaver Reno Eckersley and Arthella Farr in Ogden, Utah.

Carolyn attended school in Ogden and graduated from Ben Lomand High School in 1963. Carolyn met Boyd while working as a carhop for the local A&W drive-in, when he stopped in to order a grilled cheese sandwich. Dad cancelled a date with another girl to wait and give mom a ride home when she got off work. They never looked back and were married for time and all eternity on August 24, 1964, in the Salt Lake City Latter-Day Saint Temple. Their love story produced six children, 13 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

Mom was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in many callings including as a member of the relief society presidency, young women’s presidency, primary presidency, relief society teacher, primary chorister, stake missionary, member of the stake primary presidency, scouts, and as a ministering sister. She was a member of the Pleasant View 2nd ward at the time of her death.

Mom was a hard worker. She worked in the home raising her six children and when the youngest was in school, returned to the workforce. She worked for the LDS cleaning crew for many years, then as a staff assistant with the Ogden City school district. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter. She made numerous quilts for family and friends, including baby blankets for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an avid reader and enjoyed reading books throughout her life. She was also an excellent cook and spent hours throughout her life baking and canning. In her retirement, she enjoyed all the time spent with dad, her beloved grandchildren, and traveling with their dear friends Darrell (Debra) Clarke, Eldon (Sharon) Badger.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother Gene Smith, sisters, JoAnn (Ron) Coleman,

Yvonne Parsons, and son, David Boyd Putnam. She is survived by her children Cherri Putnam (Ann Miller), Scott (Len) Putnam, Michelle Putnam, Adam (Diana) Putnam, Ryan (Liz) Putnam, 13 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. She was also survived by sister-in-law Yvonne Smith, brother in law Joe Parsons, and her dearest life-long friend, Debra Clarke.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses (particularly Amber), and hospice caregivers at Intermountain Healthcare for their kind and dedicated service to her and the family during this difficult time.

The Services will be at the Pleasant View 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 West Elberta Drive, Pleasant View, UT.

on Saturday, September 6th. The viewing will be from 9:00 AM to 10:40 AM, and the funeral services at 11:00 AM.

Interment will follow in the Ben Lomond Cemetery, in North Ogden, Utah.

Services are under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Ogden.

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