Clarann Carlisle Jacobs Larsen

JANUARY 14, 1931 – JANUARY 23, 2017

Clarann Carlisle Jacobs Larsen passed away January 23 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born January 14 in Salt Lake City, to Edward C. Carlisle and Priscilla M. Lindsay. She married Reed M. Jacobs, and then later married the love of her life, Arland L. Larsen.

Clarann graduated from Granite High School and the University of Utah, where she was a member of Alpha Chi. She was an active member of the LDS Church throughout her life. She loved church music, serving for many years as ward chorister.

Clarann loved life and she loved people, and she was a tremendous influence for hundreds if not thousands of people. For 43 years, she taught English and journalism at Skyline High School, and she enjoyed both her subjects and the students she taught. When she received a Huntsman Educator Award for outstanding teaching in 2001, many former students described how important she had been in their lives and careers.

Clarann was keenly interested in pursuing knowledge. She frequently listened to National Public Radio and belonged to the prestigious book club Daria. She often attended the symphony, opera, ballet, and Shakespeare Festival. She loved to travel, and visited places like Russia, China, Machu Picchu and Antarctica.

She loved family. She actively participated in family reunions and other events, was very supportive of all extended family and was an avid researcher of family history. She could be relied on to have any needed information about generations of family members. She always had a soft voice, sparking eyes and an infectious smile. She was a compassionate listener who never complained.

The family will greatly miss the wise council of this dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Clarann is survived by her husband, Arland; brothers Lindsay (Carla), Al, and David; daughter Katherine (Brian) Wonnacott; daughter in-law Jana Jacobs; grandchildren Jordan (Patrick) Pavlisin, Keeva (Antonio) Juarez, Sean (Angie) Jacobs, Julie (Grant) Evelyn, and Josh (Sadie) Jacobs; and great grandchildren Mathew, Lucas, and Tyson Juarez and Alexa Jacobs. She also will be missed by Arland’s children, Carol (Ron) Jessup, Leslie (Mike) Grass, and Ric (Michelle) Larsen, as well as Arland’s grandchildren. Clarann was preceded in death by her beloved son Rusty, her parents, her step-brothers Thain and Clyde, and infant daughter Jolynn.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017, 11 a.m., at the LDS Olympus Cove Ward at 4407 S. Fortuna Way (3695 East), Salt Lake City. Friends and family may visit from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday before the service, and Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary at 3401 S Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Interment will follow the service at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery.