Carl Roberts Noel passed away on August 4th, 2026 after a courageous battle with a long-term illness that he faced with dignity, grace, and unfailing kindness towards all around him, despite his pain. He was born on Christmas Eve, 1945, to Helen and Frank Noel. His childhood was spent playing baseball and spending time with his grandparents, Irving Ray and Vera Stringham, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and on Diamond Mountain. He had two older brothers, E. Frank Noel, and Duane Noel, who liked to play pranks. One that stands out involved blowing up a dead sheep with an M-80 firecracker. He also had a younger half-sister, Susan and half-brother, Brady Noel. He always showed an incredible love and respect for his mother, Helen, and his stepfather John McCullough. In high school, Carl worked in family businesses and played on the State Champion Highland High School soccer team.

After high school, Carl served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austria and served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the artillery in the Army. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Master's in Business Administration. Around this time, he married the love of his life, Patricia Bult Noel, and dedicated the rest of his life to caring for and supporting his family. He was known for telling Hobbit stories, pushing people off house boats, and hitting home runs in Elder’s Quorum baseball games. He loved the mountains and watching deer. After spending his childhood summers in the mountains, he could tell you everything about an animal just by the tracks they left behind. He had an endless curiosity about life, and would talk to his kids about scientific discoveries, music, philosophy, and religion. He was an example of gentleness, kindness, and compassion to the people around him. He loved to tease Patty and the kids, and tell funny, self-deprecating stories. He wrote beautiful poems for Patty. He had a quiet humor, only evident by his secret smile and the twinkle in his eye.

Carl was known for being incredible at sales. He served in various leadership positions at work and was always the top salesperson at his company. He was often asked to train and mentor people at his company who were struggling to be successful. Anytime he was asked the secret of his success he would say to spend 95 percent of your time focusing on the person and 5 percent of the time focusing on the product. He approached each interaction with the mindset of “what can I do to improve this person’s situation?”

Carl and Patty eventually left Salt Lake City and moved to Mt. Pleasant, Utah, where they lived in a mountain home that had a meadow for a backyard and lots of wildlife to enjoy.

Carl and Patty became deeply connected to their community and were surrounded by incredible friends.

His grandchildren knew him as Papa and they were always ready for a tickle-monster attack or playful teasing when he was around, especially “accidentally” getting sat on by him. He and Mimi did their best to come to every recital, performance, game and concert to cheer on their grandkids, and let them know what a great job they did. After his illness they knew him for his slipper shuffling walk, peanut butter covered fingers, and his unbeatable home cooked hash browns. He loved blasting Adele and Pentatonix, with or without headphones, at all hours of the night.

Carl spent many years serving in his church as a gospel doctrine teacher, volunteering in his community, and as a temple worker in the Manti Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Patty, his sister, Susan Laurita (Larry) and his 5 children, Holly Scholes (Dallas), Christopher (Taunee), Jacob (Rebecca), Jonathan (Sarah), and Natalie. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved.

The family would like to give their heartfelt appreciation to the hospice team for the excellent care they provided over an extended period of time. 

To honor Carl, please donate a jar of peanut butter to the food pantry or provide an act of service to a single mother.

Information about his celebration of life ceremony will be included in the comments.