Karoll Rowena Williams Obituary (1920

Karoll R. Williams, 96, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2016, at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in Oelwein. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Oelwein with Rev. Tim Schoepf officiating. Visitation: 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Friday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and after 9:30 A.M. Saturday at the church. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. Memorials may be directed in her name to the First Baptist Church or the Oelwein Public Library. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Karoll Rowena Wolfe was born March 6, 1920 at Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Rev. Miles O. and Pearl (Williams) Wolfe. She graduated from Owatonna High School in Owatonna, Minnesota. On June 21, 1942, she was united in marriage to Victor E. Williams at Owatonna and soon after Victor, left to serve as a 2nd Lieutenant in World War II. Following his service, he began manager training with Montgomery Ward and they moved to begin their life in Oelwein where they raised their five children. Between 1970 and 1980, Karoll and Victor operated Vic's at the V.F.W. Club until their retirement. They resided in Harpers Ferry on the Mississippi, where they enjoyed many years fishing and entertaining their growing family. Her love of family and friends were her greatest joy. As a homemaker she was a caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be remembered for baking bread, rolls and donuts as her specialty. She enjoyed reading, knitting, and playing cards until her failing eye sight. Upon arriving at Oelwein Health Care, she enjoyed bingo and drying flowers and placing them in shadow boxes to be given, loved and cherished by special friends. She was until her death the oldest member of First Baptist Church, known for always counting God's blessings. At Oelwein Health Care she and her family appreciated her great care, the love shown, and home made simply there. Karoll is survived by her 3 children: Craig (Linda) Williams of Rowan, Vicki (Keith) Jarchow of Oelwein and Kathy (Dale) Walker of Wichita, Kansas; 7 grandchildren: Shelly, Brian, Kristi, Joey, Mitch, Jason and Randi; 17 great grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren; and son-in-law: Ron Burk. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son: Terry Williams; daughter: Sharon Burk; grandson: Brock Thomas; brother: Ken; and a sister: Kathleen.