Carol Pinkham

CAROL PINKHAM

Iowa City

Carol Sloniker Pinkham of Iowa City passed away Feb. 6, 2014, at Windmill Manor, Coralville, after a long illness. The family will have a private inurnment at a later date.

Carol was born Oct. 6, 1949, in Wisconsin. She was adopted by Miles and Lucille Sloniker, lived briefly in Kenosha, Wis., and spent her school years in Algona, Iowa. She shared her childhood with her brother, Kim James Sloniker, of North Liberty.

Carol married Jimmy R. Pinkham on Oct. 30, 1979. She became a stepparent of Tylila N. Pinkham of Iowa City. On Nov. 11, she gave birth to Beau J. Pinkham of Iowa City.

After years as a dental assistant and full-time parent, she returned to the University of Iowa to study nursing. She graduated in December 1994 with highest honors, first in her class.

Carol's passions embraced a love of nature, animals and conservation. Her sea shell collection is extraordinary. She was an avid reader, lover of the arts and fluent in Portuguese. If not an American, she would have been a Brazilian. She has many friends there and visited the country often.

Her favorite sport was Hawkeye wrestling. Her favorite flower was an iris. Her favorite food was potatoes.

Carol is survived by Jimmy, Beau, Tyli and Kim.

Those wishing to express remembrances are directed to The Nature Conservancy or Christian Children's Fund and make donations in her honor.

Carol was, in her health, a giving and caring daughter, sister, wife, parent and friend. She would wish happiness and health to all with whom she shared her life.

Nosso ceu tem mais estrelas,

Nossas va rzeas tem mais flores.

Nossos bosques tem mais vida,

Nossa vida mais amores.

– from "Cancao do exílio" by Goncalves Dias

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.

lensingfuneral.com.