Carol Jean Irvin passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center at the age of 74. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Carol was born to Dale and Jean (Marr) Irvin on February 17, 1949 at the Riceville Iowa Hospital. She was raised on the family farm. Being the only daughter in the family, Carol was able to hold her own when it came to her younger brothers Larry and Scott.
She graduated valedictorian from the Riceville High School and went on to college at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa where she received her teaching degree. Carol realized that teaching was not her calling once in the school system and began work in Ames at The National Disease Lab where she worked for several years. In Ames, she met her life partner, Sharon Stark. Carol later transferred her work to the USPS in Des Moines where she was a postal carrier until she retired.
Carol and Sharon spent their free time on the golf course. Carol had a golf drive that would have made Greg Norman proud. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, softball and watching sports. The Iowa Hawkeyes were her favorite college team. Carol will be remembered for her kindness, compassion and her dry sense of humor with well-placed zingers.
Survivors include her two brothers Larry (Clare) Irvin and Scott (Angie) Irvin, three nephews Jared Irvin, Bryan Irvin and David Irvin and two great-nephews Owen and Killian Irvin.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents and her life partner, Sharon Stark in 2018.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am until the time of services at the funeral home on Friday morning. A private family graveside service will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
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