Carol Jean Fowler of Eureka, Kansas passed away on June 28, 2018 at the Eureka Nursing Center at the age of 77. She was born September 25, 1940 to Robert F. and Iola R. (Oblander) Chambers.
As a child, the family moved a lot for her father's job. She attended school in Eureka, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, Fremont, Nebraska, and Kansas City, Kansas where she graduated from Turner High School with the Class of 1958. Following graduation, she attended business school in Kansas City.
In 1960, she married Larry L. Fowler. Three children were born to this union which later ended in divorce. She pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, receiving her CNA degree. She continued her education at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas, earning her LPN degree while also working at a nursing home in Hill City. In 1980, the family returned to Eureka where she went to work at Greenwood County Hospital. She continued her schooling at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas and later Wichita State University, earning her coveted RN degree. She worked at Greenwood County Hospital until her retirement in 2005.
Carol is survived by her children, Larry R. (Angie) Fowler of Great Bend, Kansas, David E. (Felicia) Fowler of Hamilton, Kansas, and Sheryl K. (Tom) Hare of Toronto, Kansas; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside services were held at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Kansas on July 6, 2018 with Pastor John Craighead officiating. A memorial was established to Greenwood County Hospital. Koup Family Funeral Home of Eureka, Kansas was entrusted with arrangements.
As a child, the family moved a lot for her father's job. She attended school in Eureka, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, Fremont, Nebraska, and Kansas City, Kansas where she graduated from Turner High School with the Class of 1958. Following graduation, she attended business school in Kansas City.
In 1960, she married Larry L. Fowler. Three children were born to this union which later ended in divorce. She pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, receiving her CNA degree. She continued her education at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas, earning her LPN degree while also working at a nursing home in Hill City. In 1980, the family returned to Eureka where she went to work at Greenwood County Hospital. She continued her schooling at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas and later Wichita State University, earning her coveted RN degree. She worked at Greenwood County Hospital until her retirement in 2005.
Carol is survived by her children, Larry R. (Angie) Fowler of Great Bend, Kansas, David E. (Felicia) Fowler of Hamilton, Kansas, and Sheryl K. (Tom) Hare of Toronto, Kansas; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside services were held at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Kansas on July 6, 2018 with Pastor John Craighead officiating. A memorial was established to Greenwood County Hospital. Koup Family Funeral Home of Eureka, Kansas was entrusted with arrangements.
Carol Jean Fowler of Eureka, Kansas passed away on June 28, 2018 at the Eureka Nursing Center at the age of 77. She was born September 25, 1940 to Robert F. and Iola R. (Oblander) Chambers.
As a child, the family moved a lot for her father's job. She attended school in Eureka, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, Fremont, Nebraska, and Kansas City, Kansas where she graduated from Turner High School with the Class of 1958. Following graduation, she attended business school in Kansas City.
In 1960, she married Larry L. Fowler. Three children were born to this union which later ended in divorce. She pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, receiving her CNA degree. She continued her education at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas, earning her LPN degree while also working at a nursing home in Hill City. In 1980, the family returned to Eureka where she went to work at Greenwood County Hospital. She continued her schooling at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas and later Wichita State University, earning her coveted RN degree. She worked at Greenwood County Hospital until her retirement in 2005.
Carol is survived by her children, Larry R. (Angie) Fowler of Great Bend, Kansas, David E. (Felicia) Fowler of Hamilton, Kansas, and Sheryl K. (Tom) Hare of Toronto, Kansas; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside services were held at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Kansas on July 6, 2018 with Pastor John Craighead officiating. A memorial was established to Greenwood County Hospital. Koup Family Funeral Home of Eureka, Kansas was entrusted with arrangements.
As a child, the family moved a lot for her father's job. She attended school in Eureka, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, Fremont, Nebraska, and Kansas City, Kansas where she graduated from Turner High School with the Class of 1958. Following graduation, she attended business school in Kansas City.
In 1960, she married Larry L. Fowler. Three children were born to this union which later ended in divorce. She pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, receiving her CNA degree. She continued her education at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas, earning her LPN degree while also working at a nursing home in Hill City. In 1980, the family returned to Eureka where she went to work at Greenwood County Hospital. She continued her schooling at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas and later Wichita State University, earning her coveted RN degree. She worked at Greenwood County Hospital until her retirement in 2005.
Carol is survived by her children, Larry R. (Angie) Fowler of Great Bend, Kansas, David E. (Felicia) Fowler of Hamilton, Kansas, and Sheryl K. (Tom) Hare of Toronto, Kansas; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside services were held at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Kansas on July 6, 2018 with Pastor John Craighead officiating. A memorial was established to Greenwood County Hospital. Koup Family Funeral Home of Eureka, Kansas was entrusted with arrangements.
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