Caroline Stucki Addy

Caroline Stucki Addy (November 17, 1924 - September 14, 2006) Sign Guest Book | Send Private Condolences Caroline Stucki Addy died at home of effects incident to age, Thursday night September 14, 2006. She was born November 17, 1924 in St.George, Utah, to Ferdinand K. Stucki and Iona Bleak, both descendants of handcart pioneers and first settlers of Washington County. Caroline was educated in Washington County schools and graduated from Dixie Junior College in 1944 as the valedictorian of her class. Then called on an LDS mission she went to the North Central States Mission, serving principally in Minneapolis, Minn. Upon her return she attended the University of Utah for a time, but graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in History in 1949. After teaching at Manti and Provo High Schools she married George M.Addy on May 21, 1951. While he was in the service she earned an M.A. in History at BYU in 1953. They departed shortly for Duke University where Caroline became secretary to the Dean of Faculty and the principal support of her husband. George and Caroline returned to Utah in 1957. Their daughter and only child Mary Ann was born there in 1960. Thereafter Caroline devoted herself to her family, to the church, and to furthering George's work. Caroline was a woman of broad intellectual interests and skills. She taught history both in high schools and at BYU. She was a highly competent secretary. She was an indispensable associate in her husband's work and travel, skilled in languages and archival work. Her book, "James G. Bleak, Pioneer Historian of Southern Utah" has been published several times. Throughout her life she as a practicing and working Mormon. She taught classes ranging from Primary to Gospel Doctrine and served on various stake boards and in the Relief Society. She combined all this with excellent housekeeping skills and the loving and self-sacrificing arts of motherhood. She is survived by her husband, George; by her daughter Mary Ann Maxwell and son-in-law Robert L. Maxwell; grandchildren Caroline, Rachel, William, and David; by her brother Karl F. Stucki of Oakland, CA and by nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents and her brother Alfred B.Stucki. The family would like to thank Mary, Cleston, David, and other staff of Hospice for Utah for their kindness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 21, at the Provo Peak 2nd Ward Chapel, 965 Locust Lane, Provo. Friends may call at the chapel 6-8 p.m. Wednesday September 20 and also 10-11 Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate a donation to the Alzheimer's Association of Utah.