Carolyn A. Childers

Carolyn Ann Childers, age 64, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side on Saturday, December 3, 2022, while under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill.

Carolyn was born February 14, 1958, in Bishop, California to Talbert and Lyn (Panske) Daugharthy. She grew up in Ontario, California and attended Chaffey High School. In 1977 she gave birth to daughter, Jamie. She worked at Slide Co. Manufacturing as a warehouse manager from 1979 to 1989. She was united in marriage to John Childers in 1982. In 1991, Carol and family moved from California to Grinnell, IA where she worked for Walmart for several years.

She enjoyed potting flowers for her deck, cookouts, making tacos, being with friends, and listening to her favorite band, Fleetwood Mac and solo artist, Stevie Nicks among many others.

She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Lyn Daugharthy of Pleasant Hill, brother-in-law, James Glass of West Covina, nieces, Alyssa Bentley of Long Beach and Joya Lyn Cazares of Fresno, and nephew, Chris Wright of Sylomar, all in California. She is also survived by adopted daughter, Karen Lopez of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and numerous friends from all walks of life.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Jacquelyn Glass and son, Beau Childers.

Cremation will occur and services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Woodland Hills Church of Christ, 2484 SE 68th Street, Pleasant Hill, IA, with a lunch to follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to daughter, Jamie Lyn Daugharthy.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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