Carl Grant Ingersoll, 94, passed away on October 28, 2026, at his home in American Fork, Utah, according to a November 3 report. Born September 11, 1932, in Lehi, Utah, Ingersoll was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of both American Fork High School and Brigham Young University.
Ingersoll spent 20 years teaching biology at American Fork High School, where he was known as the King of the Classroom. He was also a legendary basketball coach who led American Fork to state championships in 1976 and 1979 before joining the coaching staff at Brigham Young University.
He was married to Gene Oborn in the Salt Lake Temple on August 17, 1953, and the couple served three full-time missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ingersoll is survived by seven children: Jeff (Cindi) Ingersoll, Jan (Ronald) Davies, Jody (Don) Sargent, Julie (Jon) Melton, Jillinda (Rob) Wahlin, Jarod (Jamie) Ingersoll, and Jason (Monica) Ingersoll; as well as 30 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Ingersoll was preceded in death by his wife, Gene; his parents; his sister, Mayrl Richards; and his granddaughter, Sage Ingersoll.
A public viewing is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, from 6-8 p.m. at the American Fork 8th Ward. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 6, at 11 a.m. at the Alpine Tabernacle, with a viewing held at 9:30 a.m. that same day.
