Kaye Macfarlane

Kaye Williams MacFarlane Kaye Williams MacFarlane, 83, a devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 in South Jordan, Utah at The Peaks memory care Center, surrounded by family. She was born on May 16, 1940 in Brigham City, the first child of John Shirley "Shirl" and Eleida Jensen Williams. She spent her younger years growing up on a farm in Perry, Utah, until the family moved to Brigham City. Kaye graduated from Box Elder High School class of 1958. She then attended Utah State University, where she met Richard. Kaye married her sweetheart, Richard Daniel MacFarlane on September 1, 1961 in Brigham City, Utah. Kaye continued her education while working and graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting from Weber State College. Kaye began her career at Thiokol Corporation and later moved on to the Clearfield Job Corp where she worked as Comptroller and quickly advanced to the Director of Finance and Accounting before retiring in 1989. Because she loved working with kids she then went to work at Family Preservation Institute as their accountant and a surrogate to their many teenage youth. Kaye and Richard's passion was raising, showing and winning championships with their cocker spaniels. Kaye also enjoyed golfing, bowling, music and sewing. She was active in community service and a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and Business and Professional Women's club. Kaye was a cancer survivor . Kaye is survived by her siblings, John Williams; Martha (Craig) Stewart; Wendy Kano; Alan (Brenna) Williams; Taryl (Dave) Shupe and many nieces and nephews that loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, her parents, a sister-in-law, Linda Jordan Williams, and a brother-in-law, David Kano. Thanks to the many wonderful long-time friends and family who were an important part of Kaye and Richard's lives. We would also like to thank The Peaks staff for their love in caring for Kaye. A special thanks to Lisa, her Hospice nurse. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00 am at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 E 200 S., Brigham City, Utah, where services will be streamed on line at https://gfc-utah.com/remember/kaye-macfarlane Inurnment will follow at the Brigham City Cemetery, where military honors will be performed for Richard. Please send condolences and memories to www.gfc-utah.com