Tremel, Carol Margaret (1952 – 2013)

TREMEL, FINKEN, PUTNAM, SHANAHAN, GREENWAY, LYMAN, ERNST, GARDNER, STEINER, RYAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/19/2013 at 18:53:07

Name of deceased: Carol Margaret Tremel (nee Finken)

Aged: 60 yrs, 9 mo, 11 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: May 3, 1952, Harlan, IA

Died: Feb. 14, 2013, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA. Rev. John Frost celebrated.

Survived by: Husband of 42 years, Allen Tremel of Harlan, IA; son, Chad Tremel (spouse, Kathy) of Omaha, NE; daughter, Erin (spouse, SFC Robert) Putnam of Clifton Park, NY; grandchildren, Kiley, Luke, Schyler, and Nevah; siblings, Linda (spouse, Dave) Shanahan of Omaha, NE, James "Jim" Finken of Kansas City, Ellen (spouse, Mark) Greenway of Canby, MN, Jeanne (spouse, Brad) Lyman of Springfield, IL, William "Bill" Finken (spouse, Deb) of Davenport, IA, Richard "Rick" Finken (spouse, Pam) of Davenport, IA, Patrick "Pat" Finken of Peoria, IL, John Finken (spouse, Lori) of Kansas City, and Nancy (spouse, Tom) Ernst of Lincoln, NE; sisters-in-law, Karen (spouse, Larry) Gardner of Omaha, NE, and Joanie Steiner of Omaha, NE; brother-in-law, Gerald "Jerry" Tremel (spouse, Janie) of Dunlap, IA; nieces; nephews; family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Howard and Mary Ellen (nee Ryan) Finken; brother, Robert "Bob" Finken

Education: attended St. Michael’s Catholic School and graduated with the Class of 1970 from Harlan (IA) Community High School

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, IA, where she remained a life-long member. In the face of adversity, Carol turned to her faith. She never wallowed in self-pity and was ever cheerful, even when physical pain slowed her.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Allen Tremel; Nov. 21, 1970; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Carol was a natural care-giver and people of all ages were drawn to her. In high school, she cared for the elderly at the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan, IA. Later, she had a successful career in child care at New Horizon in Harlan and in her own home daycare business.

Hobbies/Interests: Carol’s greatest joy was her family. Carol loved to read, talk on the phone, shop for shoes, bask in the sun and swim. As the middle child in a family of eleven, Carol was the family’s touchstone who had a deep love for her parents, siblings and their families. She loved hosting Christmas Eve for the family and carried on her mother’s traditions. She was a great listener and a talented conversationalist.

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com