On March 19, 2014 Ed ended his six month courageous battle with cancer. Not once did Ed complain or question his goal of surviving long enough to be here for his daughter's wedding on March 15, 2014. He was born on June 8, 1943 in Portland, Oregon to William M. "Ray" and Dorothy Phelps Stover. He is the older of two sons. He was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and spent most of the summers in his youth at his aunt's home in Portland, Oregon. He was a proud graduate of South High School. Ed married Carol Joy Evans on November 19, 1965. Ed spent his 30 year career working for the City of Salt Lake at the Water Reclamation Facility. He served proudly in the Army Reserves and retired with over 20 years of service. Ed was part of a Retired Friends Wednesday Lunch Group which was the highlight of his week. He also enjoyed going to the movies, playing Call of Duty online and going to car shows with his grandsons. Ed was a good friend; he cherished and valued his friendships. He is survived by his wife Carol, his brother Jim, his children, Carrie (Jeff) McNally and Troy (Curtis Grow) Stover, his three grandsons, Tyler Sackett, Jordan Sackett, and Talmage Stover, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two half-brothers, Billy and Duane. Ed's family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the Huntsman Cancer Institute (Dr. Kenneth Grossmann and his staff), Summit Home Health and Hospice (Kim Reynolds and Maricruz Lora), and Highland Cove Assisted Living for their excellent care and attention in the final months of his life.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah at 12:00 noon. There will be a viewing prior to the services from 10:00 until 11:45 a.m. Burial will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Condolences to the family can be shared at Larkinmortuary.com.
