Carolyn Marie Root, 24 Sep 1938 – 06 Oct 2010

ROOT, PEDERSEN, GRAHAM, ENGLAND, KARR, ESSICK, MILLER, STONEKING

Posted By: Sandy Ficken-whc (email)
Date: 10/14/2010 at 13:52:27

Carolyn M. Root, Marengo, formerly of Ladora and Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, from complications of diabetes.

Her body was cremated. Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

A memorial visitation was held Sunday, Oct. 10, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

Carolyn Marie Root was born Sept. 24, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Osvald and Sarah Pedersen. She attended Roosevelt High School, Cedar Rapids, with the class of 1957.

She married George Root Aug. 7, 1970.

She was a huge fan of women’s sports, and was a lifelong antique collector and animal lover.

Root is survived by her children, Debbie Graham and Gus (Beth Karr) England, all Cedar Rapids, and Cathy (Todd) Essick, Ladora; five grandchildren, Kevin Graham and wife Lori, Sara Graham, Jake Graham and wife Frannie, Alexandra Miller and Clayton George Essick; one stepgranddaughter, Makenzie Essick; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Pedersen and Mike Pedersen, both Cedar Rapids, and special friends, Jackie Floerchinger, Scotta Morrison, Bernna Deane Hawkins, Kathy Porter and Suzie Olson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, in 2003; her parents and one sister, Jordis Stoneking.

Williamsburg Journal Tribune, Williamsburg, IA, 14 Oct 2010, pg 11