This be the verse you grave for me.
\"Here he lies where he longed to be,
Home is the Sailor, home from sea,
And the Hunter home from the hill\"
..................... Robert Louis Stevenson
Karl loved poetry, and especially the writings of Robert Louis Stevenson. He was called \home\ (Friday, Dec. 19) after a short but courageous battle with advanced Pancreatic Cancer at age 79. He was born October 15, 1935 in Provo Utah to Glen L. and Melba Pratt Gillette, and attended West High School, and the University of Utah and re he earned a B.S. degree in Journalism (1958) and an M.S. degree in Management (1966) from the University of Utah Graduate School of Business.
Karl married Joan Husberg, the love of his life, August 12, 1966 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. S. Dilworth, Young, Karl\s Uncle, performed the ceremony. They recently celebrated their 47th anniversary. Karl and Joan were blessed with a Son, Gregory (deceased) and daughter, Eileen. He is survived by his spouse, Joan, his daughter, Eileen (Eric), grandson, Dominic, brother, Jared (DeAnna) and sisters Kathleen and Arlene (Tony) and a host of Nieces and Nephews.
Always the entrepreneur, Karl was Founder and CEO of Commodity Services International, Ltd., Petroleum Leasing Group, Inc., Systems Funding, Inc., and for the past 25 years, and until the time of his passing was Owner/Principal of Pro Benefits International Insurance Agency. He also worked for 10+ years in sales and Product Management and served eight years with Utah and California Air National Guard units.
Karl will be remembered for his wit, charm, sense of humor and persuasive abilities....but mostly for the LOVE he exhibited in so many ways for his family. They were always FIRST in his life, and he provided well for them.
The family expresses appreciation for the quality care provided by University of Utah Hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Institute during his time of need.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Wasatch Ninth Ward Chapel located at 3625 E. Doverhill Drive (7660 So.), where a viewing will also be held from 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Interment will follow the services at the Elysian Burial Gardens.
Messages and well wishes may be sent to info@probenefits.net or karlandjoan@q.com. Online condolences: www.larkincares.com
