Wesley Raymond Carlson Jr. Obituary (1939 - 2024)

Wesley (Raymond) Carlson passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 11,2024. He was born on August 22, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wesley Burtis and Deidamia Atwood Carlson. He was raised in Salt Lake City Utah and moved to Lehi, Utah in 1952. He graduated from Lehi High School. He served an LDS mission in Sweden. He served in the national guard. He worked at Litton Industries and Geneva steel. He played the violin very well. Raymond had a passion for electronics and ham radios. His handle was WA7YZR. He created a ham radio in which he could receive and make calls from his car in the late 70's. Most knew of his home in Lehi Utah for the 100 ft radio tower over his house and his authentic Union Pacific railroad crossing lights / bell and antique gas pump he once used in his yard. In that house he and his father built back in 1966, he had a full machine shop where he built various projects. A gyrocopter from scratch to many other creations. He moved his radio tower from the point of the mountain to his home. He also loved the History Channel up to his very last day. He knew exactly what the lineup was. His fascination with ancient burials had him always wondering what could be beneath that mountain or hill over yonder. Raymond moved to Cedar City, Utah in Oct. 2022 where he lived in an assisted living center. He made many friends along the way. He made his caretakers laugh everyday. One in particular nurse enjoyed his personality, she picked him out of the list to care for during his last days. He Married Ivy Matilda Rodway in the Salt Lake City temple. Later divorced after they had 5 precious children. Dayna Christina Mathews (Shannon), Melanie Ann Hall (Wayne), Tamina Rae Halliday, Sarah Jean Wood (Brett) and Anthony Raymond Carlson. He has 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Raymond is preceded in death by his parents Wesley Burtis and Diedamia Carlson. He is survived by his children listed above and siblings, Sherman Arthur Carlson (Irene) Steven Lawrence Carlson (Mary), Myron Kent Carlson (LuAnne) and Becky Sue Hunt (Max Corwin). Graveside service will be held April 20, 2024. 10:00 am at the Crescent Cemetery in Sandy, Utah. All are welcome. I would like to thank Our House Assisted Living and Cedar Health & Rehabilitation in Cedar City, Utah for all they did to make sure Raymond was cared for. HeartLight Funeral Services for their services.