Carol J. Mayton 1951-2016

MAYTON

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 12/21/2024 at 22:33:24

Carol J. Mayton
(February 12, 1951 - August 2, 2016)

Carol J. Mayton - age 65, of Pomeroy, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Carol Jean Korf was born February 12, 1951, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was the daughter of Ray and Jean (Becker) Korf. Carol graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1969. After graduating, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Carol served in the U.S. Air Force as a nurse from 1973-1975. Carol married George A. Mayton Jr. on June 1, 1974 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Pomeroy, Iowa. The couple lived in South Dakota, California, and Colorado. George passed away in 1985. In 1988, Carol and the children returned to Pomeroy. She worked as a nurse at the Pocahontas Manor and then at the Fonda Nursing and Rehab Center, retiring in 2013.
Carol was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church. She enjoyed crafting, going to ball games, fishing with all of her boys, bingo, bowling, playing cards, spending time with her family and listening to music. Survivors include her children, Carolyn Mayton of Pomeroy; Cathryn Mayton of Sioux Falls, SD; Gregory (Heidi) Mayton of Cody, WY; granddaughter, Hadley Mayton; father, Ray Korf of Pomeroy; sisters, Renee (Robert) Schwardt of Pomeroy and Jo Ann (Charles) Peters of Palmer and brother, Roger (Deb) Korf of Algona. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Mayton Jr. and mother, Jean Korf. Copyright Lampe & Powers Funeral Home, (712) 464-7665, www.powersfh.net