Carol
Ann Klingsporn
Carol Ann Klingsporn was born November 20, 1957. On March 6, 2010, Carol died peacefully at home, in her own bed, at the age of 52, the Lord graciously answering her prayer.
Carol often talked of her death and eventually decided that since the scripture “from dust thou art and unto dust thou shalt return” applied to her as well, there was no point in making a job take longer than necessary, and requested that her body be cremated.
Memorial service will be 11:00 Tuesday, March 9, at Grace Lutheran Church. Reverend Daniel Bremer will officiate. All Faiths Funeral Home is serving the family.
Carol was born in the Norfolk, NE hospital, the youngest child of Hubert and Eileen (Roethemeyer) Klingsporn. Her family moved from the small town of Pierce, NE to North Platte before she was a year old. Carol graduated from North Platte High School, and spent her working career with Sixth Street Food Stores. After the death of both parents, Carol transferred to Grand Island to be near family.
Carol is survived by siblings Kenneth (Patricia) Klingsporn of Hershey, Ne; Linda (Barney) Gatlin of Kemp, Texas; and Dorcas (Kent) Thaden of Grand Island.
Carol was blessed with nieces and nephews: Kellie, Matthew, and Daniel Klingsporn, Regan, Carrie, and Melinda Gatlin; and Brandon, Brooke, Brent, Brian, and Brie Thaden. She dearly loved each and every one.
Carol loved people, loved to have fun and loved to volunteer at the Vet’s Club. Carol was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and the VFW Women’s Auxiliary.
When first diagnosed with her heart disability, she asked what she could do. The answer was nothing physical and nothing stressful. The Lord reminded her she could pray. She prayed faithfully and fervently for her family and friends and thanked the Lord for his many blessings.
Carol prayed for her siblings and nephews and nieces. She studied family pictures, looked at the atlas and maps, to get a feel for wherever her family members were living.
As medications changed, she fussed over falling asleep before completing her prayer list.
In Carol’s words, “I made it from Oregon to Germany and back to Minnesota last night. I know was in Wyoming and I think I was in Nebraska, but I know I didn’t make it to Texas, and that bothers me. So tonight, I will start with Texas”.
Carol asked God, “Why me?” She prayed for a reason to get up every morning. God answered that prayer with the gift of a loving Siamese cat she named Oscar.
Many people know Carol loved to bake cookies. She loved baking cookies because of the structure: mix the dough one day, bake the next. Make every cookie exactly the same size and shape.
Carol requested that memorials be to Grace Lutheran Church, 545 East
Memorial Drive, Grand Island, Ne.