Carroll Chase

CARROLL CHASE

Palo

Carroll C. Chase, 90, of Palo, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at his home following a long illness of dementia. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Teahen Funeral Home by the Rev. Clinton Jeffers. Burial: 2:45 p.m. at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs. Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and after 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Carroll is survived by his wife of 71 years, Patricia; four sons and wives, David (Susie) of Omaha, Robin (Debbie) of Palo, Bradley of Indianola and Marc Sr. (Pamela) of Marion; nine grandchildren, Davey Ehrke, Kelly, Tracy, Travis, Charlie, Kim, Kay, Marc and Michele; 19 great-grandchildren, Ian, Emma, Zach, Bailey, Allison, Suzann, Tiffany, Delaney, McKenna, Brooke, Madison, Faith, Peyton, Korben, Brody, Lauren, Finn, Gibson and Gavin; a sister, Joann Graham; a brother-in-law, Ralph Beahm; and a sister-in-law, Linda Feder.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren, Robbie and Sami; a sister, Marcella; three brothers-in-law, Lyle Graham, Louis Loper and David Feder; and grandson-in-law, Chris Ehrke.

Carroll was born Oct. 20, 1924, at home in Logan, to L.C. and Madge Comstock Chase. He graduated from Logan High School and enlisted in the Navy before his 18th birthday. He served three years, one month and 26 days as an aviation machinist mate 3rd class, aboard the USS Intrepid. Carroll was united in marriage on Sept. 9, 1943, to Patricia Joan Loper at Grace Presbyterian Church in Council Bluffs. Together they had four sons. Carroll served as a police officer in Council Bluffs and Springfield, Ore., for a short time. The family moved to Oregon for two years and Carroll worked in landscaping and then opened Chase Lawn & Garden Center when they returned to Council Bluffs. Carroll, Pat and their boys owned and operated the business for 15 years. Carroll was the manager of Peoples Motors for six years in Council Bluffs. Carroll and Patricia bought Wilson Motorcycles in Cedar Rapids and renamed it Cedar Rapids Honda and relocated it to 16th Avenue SW. They owned it for 22 years. Carroll endeavored in motorcycle safety and started the motorcycle driver education program at Kirkwood Community College. Cedar Rapids Honda provided the motorcycles to be used for the class until Carroll convinced American Honda to donate new bikes yearly to be used. This school is still in operation today. Carroll was the first individual to receive the John Harley award, which was usually awarded to a school, due to his dedication to safety.

Carroll and Pat enjoyed fishing at their winter cabin in Ashdown, Ark., and were members of the Covington Church.

Memorials may be directed to the church at Covington.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahen

funeralhome.com.