Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Beloved wife for 55 years of Richard; loving mother of Kenneth (Mary) and Matthew (Mary) Bower; dear grandmother of Joseph, Grace, Claire, and John; dear sister of Don (Merribeth) Rush. Through tennis, golf, pickle, and bridge, Carolyn cultivated and nurtured hundreds of friendships with wonderful people and was a vibrant and caring wife, mother, and friend who will be sorely missed by all.
SERVICES: Mass at St. Louis Abbey Church TBA. Memorial gifts in Carolyn’s name to the Missouri Botanical Garden are most appreciated.
Carolyn was a kind and caring person. I got to know her playing Pickleball. And, she had a wicked spin! She will be missed by many.
Carolyn was a kind and caring person. I got to know her playing Pickleball. And, she had a wicked spin! She will be missed by many.
Carolyn was a kind and caring person. I got to know her playing Pickleball. And, she had a wicked spin! She will be missed by many.
Carolyn was my college roommate at Vanderbilt, and we’ve stayed close all these years. She is also my best friend in the world and my soulmate. She was always there for me and she was a wonderful and caring person. My favorite times were staying together at the Vandy reunions and it was always like a day hadn’t passed since we last saw one another. I’ll miss her terribly as I’m sure everyone will. No one on earth can take Carolyn’s place.