Herbst, Carol (1943 - 2014)

HERBST, BENCKER, NEY, TODD, SLATER, WEEKS, MONROE, ZARBECK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/17/2014 at 13:55:18

Name of deceased: Carol Lee Herbst (nee Monroe)

Aged: 70 yrs, 4 mo, 28 days

Residence: Panama, IA

Born: Dec. 21, 1943, Grand Rapids, MI

Died: May 18, 2014, Panama, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday May 22, 2014, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Panama, IA; Burial was in the Washington Township Cemetery, Panama, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 49 years, Dan Herbst of Panama, IA; son, Timothy (spouse, Kristi) Herbst of Harlan, IA; daughters, Elizabeth (spouse, Paul Sr.) Bencker of Bennington, NE, Laura Herbst of Urbandale, IA, and Linda (spouse, Walter) Ney of Sheridan, IN; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Doris (spouse, Lewis) Todd of Ada, MI, Phyllis Slater of Fallon, NV, and Barbara Weeks of Cedar Springs, MI; brother, Marvin Monroe of Mancelona, MI

Predeceased by: Parents, Alfred and Irma (nee Zarbeck) Monroe

Education: graduated from Godwin Heights High School (MI) with the Class of 1960

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Cecelia’s Catholic Cathedral in Omaha, NE; member, St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church, Panama, IA; served on the liturgy committee

Military service: Enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1962

Marriage: Daniel Joseph Herbst; Sep. 12, 1964; St. Cecilia Cathedral, Omaha, NE

Employment: Homemaker when children were young. Later, Carol went to work at Pamida, West Central, Myrtue Medical Center and WIC, all in Harlan, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: excellent pie maker, homemaker; loved her role in the family. Member, Panama American Legion Post No. 601.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com