Carma Ewer
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carma Louise Ewer on March 2, 2025 after battling cancer for six years. Carma was our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher, and mentor and will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. 
Carma was born in Lexington, Nebraska on November 1, 1951 to Bertha and Christian Rickertsen. As the daughter of a farmer, Carma grew up in a tight-knit community supported by her family and church, which provided her the foundation to excel later in life.
Carma graduated with a Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska and later earned her Masters Degree in Education from Utah State University. Carma was an elementary school teacher for over 30 years, during which she devoted her special skills to children in underserved communities.
Growing up in a 4-H family she developed a love of animals and showmanship. This carried on to showing in AKC dog competitions for nearly 50 years. She was known as a mentor to many beginners in the sport, functioning as show chair and a club officer for both the Group IV Terrier Club and the Bonneville Basin Kennel Association, as well as serving as national president for the American Miniature Schnauzer Club. Most notably, over the past 20 years, she has been the breeder of the top-winning AKC Miniature Schnauzers nine times, including her favorite, “Twink”, who holds the AKC record for the most Best in Show wins.
Carma touched the lives of both children and adults alike in teaching and in the dog show arena as a mentor. With both love and patience, she generously shared her time and expertise with anyone who needed them. She loved her family and was fiercely proud of her three children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Each had a special relationship with mom/grandma and are grateful for the cherished memories of time spent together over holidays, ball games, family gatherings, baking cookies, and playing with puppies.
Carma leaves behind her husband of 51 years, Galen Ewer, children William Ewer, Dana (Dusty) Ewer, and Gayle (Josh) Ewer, grandchildren Ashlee (Nate) Ewer-Jensen, Kyle (Ally), Colbie, Lilliann, and Danika Ewer, Gabriel Allred, Oliver and Jack Heyrend, and great-grandchild Xavier Jensen.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Cottonwood Presbyterian Church, 1580 Vine Street, Murray, Utah, followed by a reception that evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Guests are encouraged to use parking and entrance located on the north side of the building.
If you wish to send flowers to Carma’s family, please call Orchid Dynasty at (801)583-4754 to coordinate.
Memorial donations may be given to:
American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (akcchf.org)
or
Presbyterian Mission Disaster Relief (pcuusa.org/donate)
or
Cottonwood Presbyterian Church (cottonwoodpres.org)