11 Jul 1915 – 30 Aug 2005
2nd-great-granddaughter of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
Great-granddaughter of Louis Philip Cardon and Susette Stalé
Granddaughter of Emanuel Philip Cardon and Amelia Maria Merrick
Daughter of Emanuel Alonzo Cardon and Rosa Vilate Terry
Daily Herald
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Faye Cardon Chalk, age 90, is now at peace, free from pain, and joined her eternal family on Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Faye was born July 11, 1915, in Clover, Utah, to Emanuel Alonzo Cardon and Rosa Vilate Terry. All six of her siblings preceded her in death.
She grew up in Hinckley, Utah. After finishing high school she moved to Washington State where she worked in a paper mill. She went on a blind date with a dashing young man from Kansas, nick-named “Chalkie”. They were married on July 1, 1937, in Vancouver, Washington. While there, they had Cindy, and a son, Vincent, who died in 1990.
In 1946, the family moved to Leroy’s hometown of Lewis, Kansas and had their third child, Jodi. The Chalk house was home to all of the neighborhood children, so there was no grass in the front yard due to the numerous games of “tree tag”. Faye was a super, party-giving Mom. She was a wonderful seamstress and a great cook. Soon after moving to Kansas, Faye located the nearest LDS branch of the church about 40 miles from Lewis. She always held positions in all organizations of the church. For 11 years she was the District Primary President in the Western States Mission.
Her special love (and gift) was teaching the gospel. As Leroy was a convert, she loved working on family history and anxiously awaited letters from her German researcher. The family went to St. George, Utah, in 1953 and were sealed in the temple.
After Leroy retired, they became “snowbirds” in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. In 1992, they moved to Orem, Utah. She loved Utah and was glad to be back in the mountains. Five years ago Faye and Leroy moved into the Courtyard at Jamestown. Leroy passed away three years ago and she has been waiting for him to get her “mansion” built and come for her.
Faye is survived by her children: Cindy (Max) Haag, Orem, and Jodi (Daniel) Venable, Park City, Kansas. Grandchildren: Mike (Angela) Gammell, Spanish Fork, Utah; Brad (Laura) Callahan, Ottawa, Kansas; and Misti (Ray) Callahan-Schulte, Ralston, Nebraska; Darin (Marie) Haag; Shannon Herrera; Monty (Chris) Venable; Wendy (Howard) Wolf; Kyle and Jared Venable. She also has 13 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Dr. Corniea and staff of CUC, the residents and staff of Courtyard at Jamestown, and Utah Valley and IHC Hospice staff for their support and concern for Faye.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 1, 2005, at 11 a.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, Utah. Family and friends called from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment was in the Orem City Cemetery.Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page C4.
Orem City Cemetery, Orem, Utah
