Karen Carlton Moon

Karen Carlton Moon
1936 – 2024

Karen Carlton Moon was born in Boise, Idaho, on October 3, 1936, She passed away on December 19, 2024, at the age of 88, due to complications of old age, surrounded by her family in her home. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, family, endurance, and dedication. 

Karen was raised in Boise, Idaho, the second of four children to Neil and Belle Carlton. As a child, she lived close to many extended family members. She and her siblings made many trips around the block to visit and get treats from them. She loved spending her weekends at her family’s cabin on Payette Lake, where she enjoyed swimming and playing outdoors. She graduated from Boise High and later attended BYU in Provo, Utah.

In 1957, Karen married the love of her life, Milton Moon, with whom she shared many wonderful years of growing a family, and serving in the church. Together, they raised eight children, instilling in them values of integrity, hard work, generosity, self-reliance, joy and faith. Karen’s love for her family grew as her family expanded, and she will be dearly missed by her family and all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Karen’s pursuits and talents included raising her large family, keeping an organized home, cooking, gardening, drawing floor plans, journal-keeping, singing in choirs, and teaching lessons at home and at church. In her later years, she added quilt-making, service in the temple, and indexing to her weekly service efforts. Karen and Milt built 7 homes together, doing some of the work themselves. They served an LDS mission in Nauvoo, Illinois in the early 2000’s.

Through her many trials Karen never lost her faith and testimony of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  She was truly a strength to all who knew her. Her prayers to the Father were felt by all.

Karen is survived by her younger sister (Linda Theiss) and brother (Ray Carlton), all 8 of her children David Moon (Kathryn), Darrell Moon (Laurie), Lynette Van Beuge (Kevin), Michelle Nay (Ron) Kathy Simons (Scott), Mary Ann Thornley (Tracy), Denise Brinley (Jonathan), Kyle Moon (Sarah), her 50 grandchildren, and 81 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and older sister (Elaine Haddock Rowley).

Funeral services for Karen will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:00 am in the North Lake Ward Chapel, located at 828 South Center Street, Lehi, Utah 84043. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to services at the church.

Flowers may be sent by Monday, January 6, 2025 to the Warenski Funeral Home, 1776 North 900 East American Fork, Utah 84003 or Tuesday morning to the church prior to services.