Carol Meskimen

CAROL MESKIMEN

Cedar Rapids

Carol E. Meskimen of Cedar Rapids died peace-fully Thursday, June 5, 2014, after a very long illness. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, where friends may visit one hour before services. Private family inurnment will be held in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, at a later date.

Carol was born April 10, 1936, to Clifford and Angeline (Ryan) Vaverka. She grew up on a farm in rural Tama County and attended Haven Country School and Tama High School. In 1953, Carol moved to Cedar Rapids, where she worked as a waitress and later a homemaker. In 1955, Carol married Guy Meskimen. They had four children and later divorced.

In addition to her love of family and friends, Carol will be forever remembered for her gift of gab and for the pride she took in her home. It was not unusual to see Carol out working on her flowers and lawn well past dark. Being able to stay there through her many years of illness brought her great peace.

Carol will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Carol is survived by her children, Deena (Steve) Bernhardt of Iowa City and Scott Meski-men and Tami Kluth of Cedar Rapids; her grandchildren, Abby Boer of Iowa City and Austin Kluth of Cedar Rapids; and her sister-in-law, Patricia Vaverka of Oak Grove, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Darwin and Eldon; and a son, Steven.

Carol's children would like to thank the kind and caring staff of Manor Care Nursing and Rehab Center, St. Luke's Hospice, mom's home health aide, Jasmine, and her three friends who did so much to help: Pat Albin, Marlene Dostal and Kelly Rodenkirk.

Memorials may be directed to the family or to Aging Services Inc. of Linn County.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.