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Carol Myers, 01 Aug 1941 - 14 Aug 2017

MYERS, VANHELTEN, MATTIX, SABIN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 3/11/2018 at 17:36:46

Carol Myers, 76, Sigourney, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, surrounded by her family at her home.

Per her wishes, her body has been cremated and no services are planned.

The Bates Funeral Chapel, Oskaloosa, was in charge of arrangements.

Carol Myers was born Aug. 1, 1941, in Monroe County, the daughter of Tony and Nellie Mae Mattix VanHelten. Early on, she worked as a waitress at various restaurants.

She married Frank Myers. The couple had six children: Marla, Stacy, Justin, James, Bronson and Curtis. She was the medical caregiver to her husband Frank. Due to a medical condition, Frank was put on kidney dialysis and Carol and Frank were one of the first couples in the state to help advance “at-home” kidney dialysis. Carol had been actively involved with the Kidney Foundation since her work with dialysis. The couple later divorced.

In addition to working as a waitress, she worked in housekeeping at the University of Iowa Hospital. From 2000 to 2003 she owned and operated Tweetie’s Nest and Feeder, Delta. Most recently, she worked in the offices of Iowa Department of Human Services and Crisis Intervention in Oskaloosa.

She enjoyed going to the figure eight races, being outdoors and playing pepper and Farkle. She also enjoyed doing crafts: painting, crocheting, coloring, and putting puzzles together. She was a very talented cook and baker, she will be remembered for her cinnamon rolls. She delighted in having her family around and looked forward to preparing Sunday dinner for them every week.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Elks, Tweetie’s Angels and the American Kidney Foundation.

Myer is survived by her five children, Bronson (Angie) Myers, Sigourney; Marla Myers, Oskaloosa; James (Patricia) Myers, Sigourney; Stacy (Matt) Sabin, Sigourney, and Curt (Mary) Myers, Sigourney; 21 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a sister, Janice VanHelten, Osage Beach, Mo., and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Frank Myers; a son, Justin Myers; a grandson, Dakota Myers; and two brothers, Buck VanHelten and Leroy VanHelten.

Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 23 Aug 2017 pg 7


 

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