Max Evans

Max William Evans passed away on April 25, 2023 to return to his heavenly home. He was born on November 23, 1932 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. He graduated from Davis High School, where he enjoyed sports and friends. He served a wonderful three-year mission to France where he loved the people. He graduated from the University of Utah in Chemical Engineering and Business. He met the love of his life, the beautiful Kay Cummings, at church and they married on October 3, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple. He lovingly cared for Kay the last several years while her health was declining.

Max was an optimistic and friendly man who loved people and adventures. He was an avid skier all of his adult life and loved skiing any run. He taught his four children and many of his grandchildren to ski. Max had a wanderlust for travel, meeting people, and stayed positive in many circumstances. He loved being up in the mountains and particularly cherished his summer trips to Snowbird and Island Park. He enjoyed hunting in the mountains, eating Mexican food, telling stories, and sharing the harvest from his large garden. He appreciated living in California and going for walks on the beach. Family was important to Max and Kay as they gathered their family together in many places creating lots of fun memories.

He was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served faithfully in many callings, including Bishop and a temple worker in the San Diego and Draper Temples. He delighted in serving the young single adults in the San Diego area for many years.

He worked for Culligan International with tenacity, loyalty, and dedication for decades. He was a voracious learner of his industry. He was a member of Toastmasters where he practiced honing his public speaking skills.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Kay, and three children: Deborah K. Hansen (David), Janine Evans, Gregg W. Evans (Laura); ten grandchildren, Rebecca Chamberlain (Alan), Jennifer Nishiguchi, Valerie N. Bradshaw (Michael), Michael Nishiguchi (Michelle), Jessica N. Ames (Benjamin), Kimberly Hansen, Emily Bean (Jordan), Elizabeth Hansen, Charlotte M. Evans, and Bartholomew W. Evans; eleven great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter Michelle E. Williams, parents George and Martha Evans, and two brothers, John Gary Evans and Robert Bruce Evans.

We express our love and appreciation for the wonderful care he received by the staff at Sunrise in Sandy as well as our incredible hospice nurse, Kate.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing on May 19th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home, 1007 West South Jordan Pkwy.(10600 So.), South Jordan, UT 84095. Funeral services will be held May 20th at 11:00 am at the Silvercrest Ward located at 9119 South 1300 East Sandy, Utah 84093. There will be a viewing before the services beginning at 10:00 am. He will be interred at Wasatch Lawn Memorial, 3401 South Highland Dr, Millcreek, UT 84106.