Carlene Ruth Buchanan Harris

Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend died April 3, 2016 in South Jordan, UT after complications from Parkinson's disease. Carlene was born April 11, 1933, in Salt Lake City, UT, daughter of Carl Walter Buchanan and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gertie Bernards. She married Kiefer Weston Harris September 2, 1952 in the Salt Lake Temple. Carlene and Kiefer lived in Concord California for 45 years until they returned to the Salt Lake area in 2002. Carlene and Kiefer had four children and she LOVED being a mother. She loved to go on family outings and especially enjoyed going to the beach. After her children married and moved away, she visited them often on vacation and special family occasions. Carlene enjoyed music and loved to play the piano. She also taught piano at home. Carlene used her musical talents at church by playing the organ. She was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings including Relief Society President. Carlene and Kiefer served as Temple Workers in the Oakland Temple for 18 years and the Jordan River Temple for 6 years. Carlene had an unwavering faith in God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Carlene is survived by her brother, Carl Wendell (Judy) Buchanan, her children, Craig (Lynn) of Sandy, UT, Kathleen (Scott) Magnusson of Duarte, CA, Douglas (Kerri) of Wenatchee, WA, and Russell (Christy) of South Jordan, UT, 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Kiefer. The family wishes to express great appreciation for the kind, attentive care Carlene received at Legacy House of South Jordan and from Aspire Home Health & Hospice. A special thanks to Nurse Kim DeWitt for the love she provided to Carlene. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the River Ridge 8th Ward chapel, 1409 W Shields Lane (9800 South), in South Jordan, UT. Friends may call Friday, April 22nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road and at the chapel, Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment - Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84106.