Dreismeier, Carole A.

Carole A. Dreismeier, 73, of Central City, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. The family will greet friends at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry; two sons, Mike (Sue) of Cedar Rapids and Joey (Lisa) of Marion; a brother, Ray (Mary) Rawlings of Cathedral City, California; three grandchildren, Eric, Caitlin and Chris; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Bill, Jim, Ralph and Daryl; and a sister, Shirley.

Carole was born April 15, 1940, the daughter of Zenith and Berniece (Yager) Rawlings in Knox County, Neb. She was in the first graduating class from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids in 1958. Carole married Jerry Dreismeier on Aug. 15, 1959, in Glenwood. She worked as a manager and secretary at a local business.

Carole enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking, gardening, watching birds and especially spending time with her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association/East Central Iowa Chapter, 317 Seventh Ave. SE, Suite 402, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.

Please sign the online guest book for Carole at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Oct. 8, 2013.