Carl Dallas Williams, 86, of Fallon, Nevada, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 10, 2026. Born on October 13, 1939, in Malad City, Idaho, Carl was the sixth of seven children born to Leland and Zilpha Williams.
Carl grew up on his family ranch in Weston Canyon near Malad, where he learned the strong work ethic and resourcefulness that would become lifelong strengths. He met his wife, Jeanne, at Idaho State University, and they were married and sealed in the Logan Temple on Feb. 8, 1963. Together, they built a life centered on faith, family, and love.
Carl earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a master's degree in school counseling. The majority of his 42 years in education were spent in Fallon, Nev., teaching junior high science, but he also taught school in Alaska and Oregon. He was a teacher known for his humor, enthusiasm, and compassion. Over the years, Carl worked many jobs in addition to teaching, including ranching, teamster construction jobs in Alaska (including the Alaska pipeline), dock work, and work on fishing boats.
Carl loved to explore and travel. He enjoyed rock hounding and riding 4-wheelers in the Nevada desert. He was a great storyteller and loved talking to people, making friends everywhere he went. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, both immediate and extended. His friends and church family were important to him, and he was always willing to help anyone in need.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Zilpha Williams; his sisters, Nadine, Neva, and Selma; and his brothers, Clyde, Brent, and Larry.
Carl is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Jeanne; his four children; Clint Williams (Susan), Amee Clay (Daron), Nettie Rickerson, and Leigh Grasteit (Leith); his twelve grandchildren; Cutler (Brittany), Carson (Jessica), Laura (Alex), Cole, and Craig Williams; Kaleel and Kaden Rickerson; Orion, Summer, and Lincoln Clay; Freya and Alivia Grasteit; and four great-grandchildren; Finnegan, Beckham, Roczen, and Skylar.
A funeral service will be held on Feb. 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 750 W. Richards St., Fallon, NV, 89406. There will be viewings on both Friday, Feb. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the Smith Family Funeral Home, and from noon to 12:45 p.m. preceding the funeral service.
A graveside service will follow at the Churchill County Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Carl’s memory to The Children’s Cabinet at childrenscabinet.org/donate.
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