Karl L Mendenhall peacefully passed away at home on January 4, 2024, surrounded by family.

He was born to William Lovell and Marjorie Stevens Mendenhall on May 30, 1938, in Cedar City, Utah. His family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he and his siblings attended school. Karl graduated from Las Vegas High School with the class of 1956. Karl joined the Navy Reserves his junior year in high school and after graduation served active duty in the Navy for five years.

Karl married Sandra Lytle on July 6, 1961, in Las Vegas, Nevada; and on July 7, 1962, they were sealed for time and all eternity in the St. George Utah temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were blessed with nine wonderful children. The family lived in Las Vegas, Nevada; and in California before moving to Utah.

He worked hard to provide for his family. Karl earned a Federal Electric Corporation certificate for sonar training. He began his career as a hot typesetter and would go on to work as an electronics technician and later as an Information Technology (IT) manager and over the years was employed by the Las Vegas Review Journal, San Dieguito News, Saddleback News, and Freedom Newspapers.

Karl tinkered and enjoyed fixing things, DIY projects, and working on cars. He appreciated a good book and liked to garden. He also spent time volunteering for church and school newspapers.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served in many callings over the years that included high priests group leader, primary teacher, elders quorum president, stake clerk, high councilor, and as a temple worker.

Karl is survived by his beloved wife Sandra, his children and their respective spouses, K. Jeffery Mendenhall of Lindon, Utah, John Mendenhall of Lehi, Utah, Sherri Carlile of Lake Forest, California, Tim Mendenhall of Payson, Utah, Tabitha Valencic of Kansas City Missouri, Steven Mendenhall of Hubei, China, Jason Mendenhall of Austin, Texas, Jeremy Mendenhall of Manti, Utah, and Jared Mendenhall of Provo, Utah, 42 grandchildren and 8 great-grandsons, brother Roger Mendenhall of Las Vegas, Nevada, and sister NaDean Mendenhall of Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Marjorie Stevens Mendenhall, brothers Gary and Steven Mendenhall, sister Saundra Harris, and grandson Joseph Valencic.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. MST on Friday, January 12, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse located at 952 West 1580 South in Payson, Utah.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. PST at Pioneer Hill Cemetery, in Overton, Nevada. The graveside service will be casual dress, due to distance of travel and the desert location.

The funeral service will be streamed live. Please return to Karl's memorial page shortly before 11:00 a.m. MST on Friday, January 12, 2024, and click on the link below.

Karl L Mendenhall Funeral Service