Carrie Lu Reed Steadman

Carrie Lu Reed Steadman, 35, passed away unexpectedly on December 31 in her home of natural causes. She was the wife of Kenny G. Steadman. For over 13 years, he was the love of her life and she was his everything. Carrie entertained us frequently with her beautiful singing. She loved music, acting and playing the piano. She lit up the room. She was a child at heart and proud of it. We appreciated her joy that flowed all the time. Things that her friends and family said are… “Carrie has a way of grabbing you under the rib cage and hugging the hell out of you until you couldn’t help but love all “4 feet 10 inches” of her”; “She has a bright sparkling personality”; “painted a giant rainbow on the world”; “kindest and most generous person I know, always positive”; “missed by everyone who was lucky enough to meet her”; “the earth and heavens shine brighter because of her”; “she loved her husband, family, friends, animals and life”; “she was always kind, thoughtful, loving and cheerful and a joy to be around”; “she was never heard of to say a negative or unkind thing”; “a gentle soul who belonged with kids”; “genuinely cheerful and a contagious smile”; and “loved her third graders and they loved her”. Survived by her loving husband Kenny Steadman, mother Linda Reed, sisters Emily (Bob) Warne, Sarah (Saloane) Wall, brother Jeffrey Angles (David), mother-in-law Lorna Steadman, Papa Gunn, father-in-law Randy Steadman, brother-in-law Randy Leo Steadman and her nieces and nephews that she loved so very dearly. She is predeceased by her father Fred Reed. Born in Teton Valley, ID/WY. She was the daughter of Linda and Fred Reed. She graduated from Dixie State College and was employed as a 3rd grade elementary school teacher at Parkview Elementary in Salt Lake School District. She absolutely cared deeply about her students and truly loved kids. Being a teacher was the highlight of her life. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association. She attended the Race for the Cure every year with her mom and was passionate about organizations that helped the world. The funeral service will be held on Friday, January 8th at 2:00 pm at the South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 6876 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84121. The viewing will be held from 12:00 to the time of service. There will be a reception/visitation after the service from 3:00-5:00. Carrie loved bright colors and sparkles, please feel free to join the family in wearing a sparkly shirt or something of the kind. Carrie was dedicated to education, therefore we request that in lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the Carrie Lu Reed Steadman Memorial Fund. Please send contributions to University Federal Credit Union, routing 324079416, account number 3123896. If mailing, please send to UFCU, 2752 South Redwood Road, West Valley City, UT 84119, or drop off with her family. The Carrie Lu Reed Steadman Memorial Scholarship fund has been established to provide scholarships for her nieces and nephews as they enter college. It will be a beautiful legacy for them to remember their Aunt Carrie who loved them so much. She will be sorely missed. The world is a better place because Carrie was here.

Carrie Lu Reed Steadman

December 31, 2015