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1937
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2023
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Carol Artz Obituary
Carol S. Artz, 86, of Pottsville, died peacefully Saturday at home.
She was born March 26, 1937, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late F. Pierce and Thelma Painter Spehrley.
She was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville High School.
Prior to retiring, Carol worked for Transvideo and Pottsville Voter Registration.
She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Pottsville, and the former Yorkville Hose Ladies Auxiliary.
Throughout her life, she loved being involved with her children's and grandchildren's activities, and enjoyed knitting, crafts and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her brother, James Spehrley and his wife, C. Nancy.
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Robert Artz; two daughters, Deborah Artz and her husband, Jerome McKernan, Saint Johns, Fla., and Donna Artz Kalovcak and her husband, John, Pottsville; four grandchildren, Dr. Kelly Kalovcak and her husband, Bill Rhoads, Pottsville, Kimberly Kalovcak, Pottsville, Kevin McKernan, Jacksonville, Fla., and Kristin McKernan, Raleigh, N.C.; one great-grandson, Brady Rhoads; a nephew, James Spehrley and his wife, Jane, Pottsville; and Linda Spehrley Gregg, and her husband, Chuck, Chesapeake, Md.; her cat, Pumpkin.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Carol be made to Yorkville Hose Company, PO Box 1222, Pottsville, PA 17901. Interment will follow in Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville. Please share your memories and condolences with Carol's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Carol Artz
Sponsored by James E. Humphrey Funeral Home - Pottsville.
Tiffany Schell
August 11, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marsha Ann Schwalm (Ehlers)
August 11, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Gladys and Colleen Painter
August 9, 2023
To the Artz Family - Our hearts are with you, even though we cannot be there in person. So many wonderful memories come flooding back of our years of visits to Pottsville and your family. We always enjoyed spending time there and Carol will be remembered fondly as a lovely person. We surely miss our dear loved ones gone too soon and look forward to the time when we can be reunited.
Patty Nugent
August 8, 2023
I am so sorry for your loss. I am sending hugs to you all
Jayne Weigand-Dunkinson
August 7, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Laura Kramer
August 7, 2023
Donna and Debbie, and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. She was always so kind and caring.
I know this is such a hard time, but always remember how much she loved you and your families! Prayers for all at this very sad time.
Love,
Laura Kramer and family
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