Carol Deon Birch, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16th, in Hyrum. She was born on March 12, 1939, in Salt Lake County, to proud parents Eva Flowers and Alexander Adamson.

She attended USU where she met her future husband, Raymond E. Birch. They were married for 46 years. Upon graduation, Carol began a career in education, helping disadvantaged Native Americans at the Intermountain Indian School, where she taught Home Economics. Afterward, she embarked on a career in the computer sciences and worked at Hill Field Air Force Base until her retirement.

She is survived by her sister Marilyn Clayton, and by her brother Marvin Adamson. And she is survived by her husband (Raymond), children (Catherine, Roger, Linda, Jim and Kelly Alexander) and grandchildren (Ashley, Ethan, Jasmine, Arianna). She will also be missed very deeply by many friends and loved ones.

Carol was a life-long, active member in the LDS Church where she served in many positions. Her greatest passion and hobby was genealogy and she loved to share family information with others. She was a dedicated member of the Holladay Lions Club. And she served as the original president of the Hyrum Red Hat Club. Her Red Hat Ladies were very special people in her life.

The viewings will be held Monday, 20 February, between 6 and 8pm and on Tuesday morning at 10:30am until 11:30am, both in the Hyrum 5th Ward (190 West Main Street). The funeral will be held Tuesday at noon after the viewing in the same chapel. Interment in the Hyrum Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.