Carroll, Clara ("Musse") Barbara (Bruck) (1932 - 2021)

CARROLL, BRUCK, WINDESHAUSEN, SINN, SCHROETER, KASIK, PRITCHARD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/3/2021 at 13:45:30

Name of deceased: Clara (“Musse”) Barbara Carroll (nee Bruck)

Aged: 89 yrs, 6 mo, 14 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: March 14, 1932; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Sep. 28, 2021; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Panama, IA

Survived by: Children, Diane (spouse, Dr. Doug) Sinn of Grapevine, TX, Mary (spouse, John) Schroeter of Golden, CO, Rick (spouse, Karen) Carroll of Omaha, NE, Colleen Carroll (spouse, Kyle Kasik) of Silver Spring, MD, John Carroll of Rifle, CO, and Kathy (spouse, John) Pritchard of Sioux City, IA; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William and Clara (nee Windeshausen) Bruck; husband, Richard; son, Steve; sisters, Rita and Helen; brothers, Joe, Nick, Neil, Bill, Mark and Mike

Education: Attended Harlan (IA) Community School

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Richard Carroll; Aug. 22, 1951; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: After her children were all in school, Clara worked for the Adel (A) school lunch program. She then did clerical work for Edgerly’s Distribution.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion; they wintered in Arizona and Texas; she enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards, cooking, and traveling; she was a fan of Elvis music and Western shows on TV; after they retired, Clara and Dick would travel the country visiting their family members and enjoying the travel it brought.

Sources: harlanonline.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com