Carol Jean Gingrich

1935 - 2025

Carol Jean Gingrich
Born: September 7, 1935 in Princeton, IL
Died: August 7, 2025 in Sheffield, IL
Carol Jean Gingrich, 89, of Sheffield, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at her home in Sheffield.
Carol was born on September 7, 1935, in Princeton, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Bessie Smith. Carol married Stanley Wayne Gingrich on February 3, 1957, in Sheffield. They shared 68 wonderful years as husband and wife on the family farm.
Carol is survived by her four children: Randy (Sagrario) Gingrich of Chihuahua, Mexico; Kevin Gingrich of Dallas, TX; Rod (Ron) Gingrich of Chicago, IL, and Rhonda Telfer of Taipei, Taiwan. She is also survived by all of her twelve grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, who live across the US, in Mexico and Taiwan.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents and her two sisters: Ona Andersen and Shirley Sindt.
Carol graduated from Manlius High School with the class of 1953. At a summer 4-H camp, she met a farm boy named Stan from Mineral High School. From that day, their love and commitment to each other never wavered. Carol was a loving mother to her four redheaded children, and her hospitality and community involvement filled their lives with wonderful memories. Among her many talents, Carol was an artist. She was constantly creating beauty. She excelled at cooking, sewing, home design, and capturing exquisite scenes with her oil paints, acrylics and water colors. Her artwork can be viewed in several public places around Bureau County and in the homes of many relatives and friends.
Throughout her life, Carol thanked the Lord for her many blessings. She was a dedicated member of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton, IL.
A memorial visitation will be held from 9:30 am until time of memorial service at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton with Pastor Derek Boggs officiating. Burial of cremated remains will immediately follow at Sheffield Cemetery in Sheffield, IL. Cremation Rites were accorded.
Memorials may be directed to the Evangelical Covenant Church Youth Ministry or OSF Hospice.
Online condolences may be made at www.grant-johnsonfh.com