Friday, May 30, 2008

MEMORIAL TO CAROL VOWLES MITCHELL


Here's Carol (standing left) with her sisters, Sue, Debbie, Margie, and June and parents. This picture was taken in 1988. I couldn't find any recent pictures of Carol. I guess she was hiding at the "There is no reason 'tis the season" picnics when I had my camera out.

CAROL J. MITCHELL, 66 BELVIDERE - Carol J. Mitchell, 66, of Belvidere died Monday, May 26, 2008, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, after a brief illness. Carol was born Dec. 25, 1941, in Belvidere, the daughter of Ivan and Marie (Diamond) Vowles. She married Arville Mitchell on March 14, 1968, in Burgtown, Tenn. Lived most of her life in Boone County. She owned and operated Starlight Supply Co. in Belvidere. Member of Flora Community Church and Woman of the Moose Chapter 1052. She was a lung transplant recipient in 2004. Survived by husband, Arville; son, Ronald W. Mitchell of Belvidere; special grandson, Kody William Mitchell; stepgrandchildren, Kayla and Kyle Kirby; four nephews; sisters, Margie Martin of Belvidere, June Vowles of Wheaton, Suzanne Buffington of Portage, Wis., and Debbie ( Gary) Segal of Cherry Valley; special friend, Mary Follis. Predeceased by parents; brother; sister in infancy; and brother-in-law, Harry Martin. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, in Flora Community Church in Irene, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to time of service; the Rev. Ron Meyer will officiate. Interment private. Memorial is being established in her memory. Arrangements by Belvidere Funeral Home, 203 Logan Ave., Belvidere.

Above Beverly, Margie, and Carol in May 1945.
Look at all the "Juvenile Grangers". How many of these can you identify? I'd say this picture was taken about 1952.

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