Carolyn P. Wheeler

Carolyn P. Wheeler, age 93, of Stover, passed away early Monday morning, January 13, 2020, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

She was born November 6, 1926, in Kenmore, New York, which is a suburb of Buffalo, one of six daughters born to Grant and Vera Shelly Palmer.

Upon graduation from Kenmore High School, she worked for the Air Force Air Technical Service Command, then for American Radiator and later at two family businesses.

On August 29, 1958, in Kenmore, Carolyn was united in marriage to Edwin Y. Wheeler, who preceded her in death January 18, 2013.

After her marriage to Edwin, they moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma where he joined the staff of the Forestry Department. After a short stint with the staff in Raleigh, North Carolina they moved to Columbia, Missouri and he joined the staff at the University of Missouri.

In 1972, they moved to Stover and opened the G-W Lumber Company where Carolyn worked until her retirement in June of 2012. Carolyn was active in the early Hoffa-Weist Library, the American Red Cross, the G.A.L.C. Guild, the American Legion Auxiliary, and any other civic activity in which she could offer her services.

She enjoyed working in her yard as well as visiting her neighbors and all other passers-by.

Survivors include one son, Randall Wheeler and partner Cynthia Jolly of Stover; one daughter, Holly Wheeler and husband Joseph Gareri of Greenbelt, Maryland; three granddaughters, Erica Wheeler and Lien and Maya Gareri; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and five sisters.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Thursday, January 16, at the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Stover. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Stover Cemetery with Pastor Diane Cutler officiating.

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