Eugene "Gene" Ruel Evans

July 26, 1927  ~  February 3, 2012

Eugene Ruel Evans was born July 26, 1927, in Lehi to Ruel and Beulah May (Bone) Evans and passed from this life on February 3, 2012, at his home in Provo after a courageous battle with cancer.

A 1945 graduate of Lehi High School, Gene participated in many sports including football, basketball and tennis, and helped lead his team to the state championship football game his senior season. He attended the University of Utah where he played as a running back for the Utes and graduated with a pharmaceutical degree and worked several years in the area as a pharmacist. Later in life, Gene worked many years as an import specialist for D&L Supply until he retired a few weeks before his death.

He married his sweetheart, Marilynn Kirk Evans in Las Vegas on January 29, 1959.

Gene loved the outdoors and sports of all kinds, most especially football, hunting and golf. He was a proud founding member of Riverside Country Club in Provo where he enjoyed playing golf and the fellowship of others. He had many other hobbies and passions as well, including gardening and photography.

Gene had many friends and spent a lot of time doing quiet acts of service to others without ever seeking recognition or acknowledgment.

Gene was preceded in death by his wife Marilynn, his parents and his sister, Joan. He leaves behind his children Rick Evans of Provo, Terry (Randy) Gibson of Provo and Tahlequah, OK, and Dan Vance of Salt Lake City; brothers Mike (Diane) Evans of Helena, MT, and Morgan (Charlyn) Evans of Salt Lake City; sister Colleen Abate of Syracuse, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, February 7, at 11 am, 118 East Main, Lehi. Interment will follow in the Lehi Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Rick Evans, Dan Vance, Tyler Evans, Kenny Evans, Renzo Dessens, Noah Garrett, Randy Gibson and Shawn Arthur. Honorary pallbearers are Morgan Evans, Mike Evans, Wyatt Garrett, Bear Morgan Garrett and Treven Evans. Friends and family may call on Monday, February 6, from 6 – 8 pm at Wing Mortuary and one hour prior to services at the mortuary. Online guest book at wingmortuary.com.