CARMEN HALLMARK WALLACE
OCTOBER 11, 1960 – DECEMBER 12, 2021
IN THE CARE OF
Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home
Carmen Hallmark Wallace went to be with the Lord on 12 December 2021 at home surrounded by her husband, Col Tom Wallace (USA Retired), family, friends, and her beloved puppies. Carmen was 61 years old.
Carmen was born in Cornberg Germany on 11 October 1960. She spent her early years moving with her parents Eddie and Lilli Hallmark to Eddie's various assignments in Germany and Stateside where he served as a U. S. Army Non-Commissioned Officer. Following graduation from Ansbach American High School, Ansbach Germany in 1978 she moved to Munich Germany where she enrolled, with an academic scholarship, at the University of Maryland and went to work for the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).
Returning to Killeen, Texas in 1987 she continued her work with AAFES. On 12 May 1989 she married Tom and they completed tours at Fort Hood; Erlangen, Germany; Newport Rhode Island; and Stuttgart Germany. They returned to Fort Hood in 1997 where Tom was assigned to Operational Test Command. They retired in August 2000.
With every assignment Carmen turned their quarters into a home. At every assignment she supported Soldiers and Families. She enjoyed organizing German-American partnership activities utilizing her fluent German. A particular joy was babysitting; particularly, to allow parents time to take a trip or just a break. Carmen's real calling identified itself after she and Tom retired--caring for animals. Following 9/11, based on her volunteer work at the Second Chance Animal Shelter and her experiences during the Gulf War observing Soldiers having to give their pets up to an uncertain future as they deployed, she volunteered as the Pet Foster Care Program Manager for the Cen-Tex Humane Society/ Second Chance Animal shelter. In this capacity she found temporary homes for hundreds of pets. Carmen took great pride in this effort and having to give it up for health reasons was very painful. For the rest of her life, she had at least five and normally six rescued dogs in the home. These puppies were the love of her life and her pride and joy.
Carmen is survived by husband Tom, Step-son William Wallace (Karen), Grandsons Ryder and Ransom Wallace, Sisters Corina Cheadle (Mark) and Vicki Allen, niece Taylor Allen, and nephew Christopher Cheadle.
Carmen is preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Lilli Hallmark and stepson Drew.
A memorial service will be held for Carmen Wallace on Tuesday 28 December 2021 at 2 PM. The service will be at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 S Fort Hood St, Killeen, Texas 76542. Phone 254-634-2638. Burial will follow at the Killeen City Cemetery, 2408 E Rancier Ave Killeen, TX 76541.
In lieu of flowers Carmen asked that you donate to your local animal shelter.
OCTOBER 11, 1960 – DECEMBER 12, 2021
IN THE CARE OF
Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home
Carmen Hallmark Wallace went to be with the Lord on 12 December 2021 at home surrounded by her husband, Col Tom Wallace (USA Retired), family, friends, and her beloved puppies. Carmen was 61 years old.
Carmen was born in Cornberg Germany on 11 October 1960. She spent her early years moving with her parents Eddie and Lilli Hallmark to Eddie's various assignments in Germany and Stateside where he served as a U. S. Army Non-Commissioned Officer. Following graduation from Ansbach American High School, Ansbach Germany in 1978 she moved to Munich Germany where she enrolled, with an academic scholarship, at the University of Maryland and went to work for the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).
Returning to Killeen, Texas in 1987 she continued her work with AAFES. On 12 May 1989 she married Tom and they completed tours at Fort Hood; Erlangen, Germany; Newport Rhode Island; and Stuttgart Germany. They returned to Fort Hood in 1997 where Tom was assigned to Operational Test Command. They retired in August 2000.
With every assignment Carmen turned their quarters into a home. At every assignment she supported Soldiers and Families. She enjoyed organizing German-American partnership activities utilizing her fluent German. A particular joy was babysitting; particularly, to allow parents time to take a trip or just a break. Carmen's real calling identified itself after she and Tom retired--caring for animals. Following 9/11, based on her volunteer work at the Second Chance Animal Shelter and her experiences during the Gulf War observing Soldiers having to give their pets up to an uncertain future as they deployed, she volunteered as the Pet Foster Care Program Manager for the Cen-Tex Humane Society/ Second Chance Animal shelter. In this capacity she found temporary homes for hundreds of pets. Carmen took great pride in this effort and having to give it up for health reasons was very painful. For the rest of her life, she had at least five and normally six rescued dogs in the home. These puppies were the love of her life and her pride and joy.
Carmen is survived by husband Tom, Step-son William Wallace (Karen), Grandsons Ryder and Ransom Wallace, Sisters Corina Cheadle (Mark) and Vicki Allen, niece Taylor Allen, and nephew Christopher Cheadle.
Carmen is preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Lilli Hallmark and stepson Drew.
A memorial service will be held for Carmen Wallace on Tuesday 28 December 2021 at 2 PM. The service will be at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 S Fort Hood St, Killeen, Texas 76542. Phone 254-634-2638. Burial will follow at the Killeen City Cemetery, 2408 E Rancier Ave Killeen, TX 76541.
In lieu of flowers Carmen asked that you donate to your local animal shelter.
CARMEN HALLMARK WALLACE
OCTOBER 11, 1960 – DECEMBER 12, 2021
IN THE CARE OF
Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home
Carmen Hallmark Wallace went to be with the Lord on 12 December 2021 at home surrounded by her husband, Col Tom Wallace (USA Retired), family, friends, and her beloved puppies. Carmen was 61 years old.
Carmen was born in Cornberg Germany on 11 October 1960. She spent her early years moving with her parents Eddie and Lilli Hallmark to Eddie's various assignments in Germany and Stateside where he served as a U. S. Army Non-Commissioned Officer. Following graduation from Ansbach American High School, Ansbach Germany in 1978 she moved to Munich Germany where she enrolled, with an academic scholarship, at the University of Maryland and went to work for the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).
Returning to Killeen, Texas in 1987 she continued her work with AAFES. On 12 May 1989 she married Tom and they completed tours at Fort Hood; Erlangen, Germany; Newport Rhode Island; and Stuttgart Germany. They returned to Fort Hood in 1997 where Tom was assigned to Operational Test Command. They retired in August 2000.
With every assignment Carmen turned their quarters into a home. At every assignment she supported Soldiers and Families. She enjoyed organizing German-American partnership activities utilizing her fluent German. A particular joy was babysitting; particularly, to allow parents time to take a trip or just a break. Carmen's real calling identified itself after she and Tom retired--caring for animals. Following 9/11, based on her volunteer work at the Second Chance Animal Shelter and her experiences during the Gulf War observing Soldiers having to give their pets up to an uncertain future as they deployed, she volunteered as the Pet Foster Care Program Manager for the Cen-Tex Humane Society/ Second Chance Animal shelter. In this capacity she found temporary homes for hundreds of pets. Carmen took great pride in this effort and having to give it up for health reasons was very painful. For the rest of her life, she had at least five and normally six rescued dogs in the home. These puppies were the love of her life and her pride and joy.
Carmen is survived by husband Tom, Step-son William Wallace (Karen), Grandsons Ryder and Ransom Wallace, Sisters Corina Cheadle (Mark) and Vicki Allen, niece Taylor Allen, and nephew Christopher Cheadle.
Carmen is preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Lilli Hallmark and stepson Drew.
A memorial service will be held for Carmen Wallace on Tuesday 28 December 2021 at 2 PM. The service will be at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 S Fort Hood St, Killeen, Texas 76542. Phone 254-634-2638. Burial will follow at the Killeen City Cemetery, 2408 E Rancier Ave Killeen, TX 76541.
In lieu of flowers Carmen asked that you donate to your local animal shelter.
OCTOBER 11, 1960 – DECEMBER 12, 2021
IN THE CARE OF
Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home
Carmen Hallmark Wallace went to be with the Lord on 12 December 2021 at home surrounded by her husband, Col Tom Wallace (USA Retired), family, friends, and her beloved puppies. Carmen was 61 years old.
Carmen was born in Cornberg Germany on 11 October 1960. She spent her early years moving with her parents Eddie and Lilli Hallmark to Eddie's various assignments in Germany and Stateside where he served as a U. S. Army Non-Commissioned Officer. Following graduation from Ansbach American High School, Ansbach Germany in 1978 she moved to Munich Germany where she enrolled, with an academic scholarship, at the University of Maryland and went to work for the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).
Returning to Killeen, Texas in 1987 she continued her work with AAFES. On 12 May 1989 she married Tom and they completed tours at Fort Hood; Erlangen, Germany; Newport Rhode Island; and Stuttgart Germany. They returned to Fort Hood in 1997 where Tom was assigned to Operational Test Command. They retired in August 2000.
With every assignment Carmen turned their quarters into a home. At every assignment she supported Soldiers and Families. She enjoyed organizing German-American partnership activities utilizing her fluent German. A particular joy was babysitting; particularly, to allow parents time to take a trip or just a break. Carmen's real calling identified itself after she and Tom retired--caring for animals. Following 9/11, based on her volunteer work at the Second Chance Animal Shelter and her experiences during the Gulf War observing Soldiers having to give their pets up to an uncertain future as they deployed, she volunteered as the Pet Foster Care Program Manager for the Cen-Tex Humane Society/ Second Chance Animal shelter. In this capacity she found temporary homes for hundreds of pets. Carmen took great pride in this effort and having to give it up for health reasons was very painful. For the rest of her life, she had at least five and normally six rescued dogs in the home. These puppies were the love of her life and her pride and joy.
Carmen is survived by husband Tom, Step-son William Wallace (Karen), Grandsons Ryder and Ransom Wallace, Sisters Corina Cheadle (Mark) and Vicki Allen, niece Taylor Allen, and nephew Christopher Cheadle.
Carmen is preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Lilli Hallmark and stepson Drew.
A memorial service will be held for Carmen Wallace on Tuesday 28 December 2021 at 2 PM. The service will be at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 S Fort Hood St, Killeen, Texas 76542. Phone 254-634-2638. Burial will follow at the Killeen City Cemetery, 2408 E Rancier Ave Killeen, TX 76541.
In lieu of flowers Carmen asked that you donate to your local animal shelter.
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