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Carol Oblinger
CAROL OBLINGER
Iowa City
Carol A. Oblinger, 73, of Iowa City, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at her home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Lensing's Oak Hill, 210 Holiday Rd., Coralville. Her family will greet friends Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. On Sunday, a memorial service will be at 1 p.m. at the Grand Junction United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction.
Instead of flowers and plants, the family requests memorials to the Ronald McDonald House.
Carol was born Aug. 10, 1940, in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth "Anne" (Bonynge) Oblinger. Raised in Grand Junction, Iowa, Carol moved to Iowa City in 1986.
She worked in housekeeping at Oaknoll Retirement Residence for 16 years, retiring in 2005.
She was a member of the Coralville United Methodist Church for many years and more recently, attended First United Methodist Church in Iowa City.
Carol shared a passion for Hawkeye sports, especially football.
She is survived by her brothers, Charles Johnson (Carol) of Lewes, Del., and Thomas Oblinger of Coralville; nieces, Kristen Ivy (Sean) and Heidi Barker (Sean), both of Wichita, Kan.; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Annabelle, Owen and Griffin.
Her parents and a sister-in-law, Zelda Oblinger, preceded her in death.
Thoughts may be shared with the family at www. lensingfuneral.com.
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