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1947
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2009
Carol Jarvis Obituary
Carol was born January 20, 1947, in Twin Falls, Idaho to V.P. "Brownie" and Della Owens. She graduated from Carlin High School in 1965 and spent most of her life in public service, waitressing, bartending, retail, and laboratory services.
She enjoyed garage sales, crocheting, working in her yard, rodeos, and especially loved spending time with her family and friends. The holidays gave her the greatest joy.
She is survived by her children Leslie "Shelly" Wilson (Bob) of Henderson, NV; Jeffrey O. Jarvis (Robyn) of Tucson, AZ; Gayla Kay Rockwell (Dustin) of Spring Creek; Ronnie Niels Sorensen (Heather) of Elko; Tennille Ray-Del Sorensen of Elko, 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; her parents of Elko; her brother Brad "Tut" Owens (Kathy) of Carlin; and her sister Darla Jarvis (Paul) of Santaquin, UT. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Carl Owens.
Viewing will be held on Thursday February 19, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Elko. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday February 20, 2009, at the LDS Church-1650 Sagecrest Drive Elko, NV - with a viewing one-hour prior. Internment will be 2 p.m. at the Carlin Cemetery. Following the services there will be a luncheon at the LDS Church in Elko and refreshments served at the Carlin LDS Church after the internment.
Until we meet again, we will keep you in our hearts. You are truly loved and will miss your joy and laughter. WE LOVE YOU!!!
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Memories and Condolences
for Carol Jarvis
Shelly Wilson
October 29, 2019
Momma I miss you so much. Im going through such a hard time right now. Im not sure I can do this. I really understand now how much strength you had. I always thought of you as a strong woman and mother, but now I really get it. I dont think I am as strong as I need to be. Im trying....I really need you right now. Please help me get through my troubles. I think of you so often and I am so grateful to have had you for a role model. I only hope and pray that I can stay strong and move forward like you taught us kids. I love you so much and I cant wait to be able to have your arms around me again telling me that its going to be alright. Until that day....
Jeff Jarvis
March 21, 2010
Howdyn ma,
Well this is the last day i can send ya a note. So take care and I will see ya some day. Just so ya know I will be in Elko and I will be lookonig in on your hose and ya know thatv I will take action if I dont like what I se.
Well Ma I love ya and I will see ya some day.
Love Ya Ma
Jeff
DARLA JARVIS
February 20, 2010
Hi Sis, just thinking so much about you. It is a year to the day that we burried our sweet little Annie!! Brad and mom spoke about you on the 16th when you first went to our Heavenly Father's arms. Jeff and I talked a day later. It just does'nt seem possible a year has come and gone!! I think of you often, like when I got our invitation for the class reunion the other day. They plan on doing a piece on each classmate who has passed. I think it will be hard to listen to, knowing you won't be there and a lot of classmates asking about you. You were so very appreciative in the hospital. Everyone called you "Hon" and truly you were the stellar example of gratitude. I am so proud of your example. I am so proud to have you for my sister. I always made sure we saw you and Brad when we came to Nevada. You had a lot of hard times and never told a tenth of what you were really going through. You were so tough!! Your kids miss you so much and I know they are talking to you daily. You are in our lives daily and will always be. Memories can not be erased!! I love you so much it hurts. I know we will be together as an eternal family. I will be doing your work here on earth soon. Connie wanted us to go to Twin to do your temple work. Now that a year is up we are definitely doing that!! I know that is what you'd like done since you were baptized and confirmed a member of our church the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! We WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN,SIS!! I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART.
Jeff Jarvis
February 20, 2010
Mom,
Its been a year today that we put you to rest. It is a hard day for me today but you raised me to be strong and I'm doing my best to be. I know that we all wish you was here to keep us all in check but you are in a better place and we know it.
I have the memory case I made and it is hanging by my bed so when I wake up every morning I can see your face. Mom I Love and Miss ya so much.
I will keep ya in my thoughts each and every day.
Mom I Love ya so very much
Heather Sorensen
February 16, 2010
Its been a year today....You are truely missed!! I looked through some of your pictures and shed a couple tears, but I tried to remind myself that I should be happy that you are in a much better place!! I sure wish you were here right now, but that's just me being selfish. Dont have much to say except for I Love You, I Miss You & Cant Wait For The Day I See You Again!!
Jeff Jarvis
January 27, 2010
Howdy Mom,
I was looking at some of the little things that I have of yours to put in a glass case and hang on my wall. I found a clip that reads,
LOVE LIVES ON
"Those we love are never really lost to us we feel them in so many special ways, through friends they always care about and dreams they left behind, in beauty they added to our days, in words of wisdom we still carry with us, and memories that never will be gone, those we love are never lost to us, for everywhere, tgheir special love lives on"
I can not remember where I got this or who gave it to me but it reads true.
I will always have you in thoughts each and every day. I miss ya so much.
Mom I Love & Miss ya,
Jeff
Tennille Sorensen
January 26, 2010
May 10, 2009
Mom,
Today is Mothers Day, its the first Mothers Day without my mom. RIP... It is very hard!
Happy Mothers Day Mama, I love you, thank you for being a Beautiful mom and thank you for all that you have done for me. Your always in my thoughts and prayers every single day. Rest in Peace... Mama, I love you so much, thank you for bringing me into this world, you Are & Was the Best mom, Thank you!!
Love ~ Tennille
1/1/2010
Happy New Years Mama, I love you and I miss you!! Please look over us, thank you mama, I love you!!
Tennille
Heather Sorensen
January 26, 2010
Carol (~Mom~)
Its been awhile since I have written in this, not that I have forgotten, it seems like time just slips away from us way to fast. There's not a day that goes by that I dont think about you, wishing you were still here with us. Boy do I miss you!!! Your birthday just passed, and so many times I wanted to pick up the phone so the kids & I could sing happy birthday to you. Christmas has come & gone, it was not the same without you, but you would be proud, I did put up the Christmas doll that you gave me, she sat right on top of our TV like I know you would have wanted, everytime I looked at her I felt like I had a little angel watching over me!! The kids miss you so much, they are always talking about you and laughing at things we all use to do and talk about, you always put a smile on their face!! And for Ronnie..... He misses his mom so much, he's having a little harder time dealing with it, I wish there was something I could do to take away his pain. But I know in time he will understand that you are in a much better place and our goodbye is not forever, we will all be with you again some day.
I love you mom and I pray that god will watch over us all and help us get through these hard times!
I miss you so very much!!!
Jeff Jarvis
January 26, 2010
Howdy Mom,
I have to say that I think of you alot and think that at this time last year I was sitting with you and holding your hand and rubbing your head.
I really miss holding your hand and rubbing your head, but I know that you are in good hands and that you are watching down on all of us.
Ma you was a strong person and had a hart of gold. You had all the folks in the hospital wraped around your finger just like they was one of your kids. You had a place in there hart.
I have to tell you that on your B-Day it was hard knowing that I could not call but most of all not being able to go to Carlin and visit you on that special day. I'm not looking forward for Febuary to come around that will be the toughest for me. Mom I really miss you. I miss hearing your voice on the phone,I miss knowing that you are there for me when I need you just to talk or for your advice.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers I love ya!!!!!!
I LOVE & MISS YA MOM
Jeff
Darla Jarvis
November 5, 2009
Sis, just thinking it is about time I should call and then realize I can't!! I was in my car the other day during lunch and saw the angel with the purple wings on that I had sitting in your hospital window. It brought tears to my eyes. I thought of all the brave things you had to endure. You always said "thank you" to everyone who poked you, or had to check on you, or even those of us that had the priviledge to go to the hospital in SLC. I enjoyed every minute. I can only imagine how hard it was for you to suffer as long as you did and with such dignity. I love you Sis. Miss calling you. The kids seem to be doing fine with your help. They remember the advice you gave them. They are good kids because you gave your all to raise them. You are in my thoughts and prayers each and every night. Love you sis!!!xoxoxo
Heather Sorensen
October 2, 2009
Mom ~
I sure wish you were here right now, your talks and advice sure would be helpful right about now. We all are missing you so much, its just not the same without you. We drove over to Carlin to visit you about a week ago, if it werent getting so cold, I probably could have sat there all day telling you about everything and anything and waiting to hear you say, "Heda, everything is going to be ok". I miss that so much!! I will never find another friend like you, you were one of a kind and you always made my day. You truely are missed!!
xoxo
Heather Sorensen
August 19, 2009
Carol ~
Its been awhile since I've written in this, time has gone by so quickly. Not a day goes by that I do not think of you, I miss you dearly!!! The kids and I took a drive the other night and drove by your house, it brought back so many memories. I sure wish you were here, there are so many times I have wanted to go to your house and run back to your bedroom and be able to visit. I know your in a better place, but I just wish you did'nt have to leave us so soon, there were so many things that you & I had planned to do together that we didnt get to accomplish. But I guess I will let it slide this time, I know you will be waiting for me. The kids start school in a few days, they are getting excited, I know if you were here, the kids would be over there showing you all of their new school clothes and they would be telling you about their new teachers, Jorden would be wanting you to go for rides with us so you could see how well he is driving. We all miss you very much, I know Ronnie misses you like crazy, but has a hard time talking about it some times.
Well mom, please watch over us all, we all need it!!
I love you very much and I know I will be seeing you again!!
little chris-logan heit
August 1, 2009
hey grandma carol i love you so much. you taught me to say whateve to a person who said something RUDE.. and walk away...you alwayz told me from right from wrong..i love you so much and miss you.
Jeff Jarvis
July 19, 2009
Momma,
By hell yes this is me JeffyJo.I bet that you thought that I would never send you a note and tell you how much I LOVE YA and miss ya. I just needed some time to get the courage to write because it is real hard to accept that you are not here for me to call and say howdy Tootsie and see how you are doing. I find myself thinking about you all the time and just wish that I could pick up the phone and call you and tell you what is going on and see how you are feeling. I find myself doing something crazy and think what would Mom say or do now. I know that you are in great hands now and looking down on all us kids and tring to guide us all and that you are proud of each one of us kids. We all know that you are in a happy place and hell if truth be known you and Marty are raisen hell and the good lord has his hands full. The two of you had alot of great memories together.
Well mom I have to go for now but I will be writing to say howdy Tootsie and know that I LOVE and MISS YA so much.
Heather Sorensen
June 16, 2009
Here it is already June, I was just thinking of how much I miss coming over to visit and helping with yard work, and thinking of how excited you would be about the bird nest next to your front door with all the new baby birds that hatched. The kids & I went and checked on them the other day. I sure do miss you alot, I miss being able to call you and go visit whenever I want. So many things we take for granted not thinking that one day it can all be taken away from us.
I am very thankful for all the memories!
Heather Sorensen
April 23, 2009
We thought of you with love today,
But that is nothing new,
We thought about you yesterday,
And days before that too,
We think of you in silence,
We often speak your name,
Now all we have is memories,
And your picture in a frame,
Your memory is our keepsake,
With which we'll never part,
God had you in his keeping,
We have you in our heart.
I miss you more & more everyday! I was so lucky to have you a part of my life, I cherish every minute I got to spend with you!
I love you!!
Heather Sorensen
March 22, 2009
Carol~
We had plans to visit you today but we ended up getting snow, so we decided to wait for better weather so that we can bring you flowers. Last night we all watched your DVD that we made with all of your pictures, actually we did not just watch it once, Ronnie played it three times. We sure do miss you!!
I know you are with your brother Ronnie now, what a reunion that must be. I know someday we will be with you again and finally get to meet him. That will be so neat. I think about you every single day and of all the advice you have given me throughout the years, its something I will never forget. You always had a way of making me think that you had the answer to everything. haha! I miss all of our visits and talks that we had, you ALWAYS made me laugh!! I will hold those memories in my heart forever.
We have your picture hanging on the fridge, Jorden kisses it every single day and Tatum couldnt figure out why there were lip marks all over it. The kids sure do miss their grandma! Jorden tries talking to you before he goes to bed at night, I know that even if you can not hear him, you are watching over him and all of us.
You were always a fighter, you never gave up, and the day you left us I know you did not give up, you were just ready to go back to be with our father in heaven, ready to be done with all the suffering and pain. You are in a much better place now and knowing that makes it so much easier for me to deal with.
There is one thing that I never got to say to you ~ Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your son with me and for giving me the best husband and friend anyone could ever have! Ronnie misses you so much and loves you more than anyone will ever know.
I love you Carol and miss you very much!
Shelly Wilson
March 19, 2009
momma, I miss you so much. Im so thankful I was blessed to have you for my mother. You taught me how to be a strong but loving person. I am who I am because of you. Please help me be strong enough to get through all this. I LOVE YOU....I know I have not lost you because you are in my heart and I feel you with me. I'm so thankful you do not have to suffer any more. Thank you for holding on and going through the pain and fear the last couple months to give all your family the chance to feel your love and show ours. I know that must have been a huge sacrifice for you. But you knew that it would be harder for us without that time, so you granted it to us, so thank you. You always did put us kids ahead of yourself. I hope you know how much that means to us and how much that taught us. I only hope one day, as your looking over us, we will do something great to show you that we understand all the sacrifices you made for us and we do the same for our own families someday. Momma until we see each other again, stand by me and every now and again let me see your footprints........we will talk often
kenneth winder
March 10, 2009
sorry for your lose it has been a very long time since i have seen all of you i hope all is well with all i truley am sorry for your lose
Darla Jarvis
March 9, 2009
Jeff, Shelly, Gayla,Ronnie and Tennille, I was watching the musical tribute of your mom this morning and could not help but be very sad for me and you kids and mom & dad, but at the same time, happy she can really breathe againwithout struggling. When we visited her in SLC hospital I couldn't help laughing at her and with her. She had a way about her eyes that told what she was thinking!! I love her so much. I will miss not going to see her when we are in Elko. She tried to be the best mom. I know she is with Ronnie (our brother) talking up a storm. She had many friends, with a wit that was so fun. Right now she is going to a great big yard sale and getting the best deals. I love you Sis. We will be talking again.
Carroll Brittain (McHugh)
March 4, 2009
Dear Brownie, Della, Darla, Tut and family- I am so sorry to hear of Carol's death. She was always so sweet and I know you will all miss her. My thought and prayers are with you.
Colleen Deming
March 4, 2009
To all the Owens family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. My brother Jack just let me know about Carol. I am so sorry I missed the services. May God console you in your loss.
Colleen (McHugh) Deming
Jack McHugh
March 4, 2009
Brownie, Della, Darla and all your family.
I was so saddened to hear of Carol's death. I so enjoyed visiting with her at the reunion picnic in Carlin. You will be in my prayers and thoughts.
Barbara Lee Owens
February 26, 2009
Carol and Darla were the funniest cousins I ever had,IN fact they were the only cousins I remember except for Tut.Carol always smiled and laughed.Unfortunately our family hasnt been very close for some years,but I loved them all.My condolences to Uncle Brownie and Aunt Della,I cant imagine losing a child before I go.God Bless you all!
Carlos & Amelia Arceniega
February 26, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you're family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all through this time of sorrow. Carol Ann . She always had a positive attitude. May God bless and comfort all of you through this difficult time.
carol reed
February 23, 2009
brownie, della, tut and the rest of the family i did not know.
sorry to hear about carol. her and i had some good times years ago. my thoughts and prayers are with you.
carol
Lawrence Bianucci
February 23, 2009
To The Family of Carol Jarvis:
My deepest smpathy and condolences during this time of sorrow. I have fond memories of Carol and Darla, as teen-agers, as they were our baby-sitters. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. She will be missed!The Lawrence Bianucci Family.
Tami (Thomsen)
February 23, 2009
Ronnie, you were not intentionally left out. I am sorry!! It has just been a lot of years for me since I have been in touch. My deepest condolences, to you as well, Ronnie!
Melissa Rheuby
February 23, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Carol was like a second mom to me when i lived in Elko.. she was my mom's bff and she will forever be a part of my heart.
Danica Mauldin
February 22, 2009
We are so sorry for your loss. But just know that Carol will always be watching over your family, and know how proud she is of all of you. You are always in our prayers.
Love, Rick, Danica, Tanner, Caden, and Sadie Mauldin
Felicia Derden (Sorensen)
February 22, 2009
Shelly, Jeff, Gayla, Ronnie, and Tennille...I will forever have the memories and they will be cherished. I am very fortunate to have everyone of you and your families in my life...Carole was a very special person and will always have a special place in my heart and I was blessed to have her as my step-mother, may she now rest in peace.
Kirk, Robyn, Alex and Abigail Eadie
February 22, 2009
Dear Aunt Shelly, Uncle Bob, Angelique, Garrett and family. Carol Ann and family, too.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May your memories be sweet and your hearts filled the Lord's peace.
Prayerfully yours, The Eadies
Heather Sorensen
February 21, 2009
Carol ~ I MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! I know you are watching over all of us during these hard times. Im trying to be strong through all of this but its so hard, but it makes me feel better to know that you are in a better place now and will never have to suffer again. I just wish I could have gone to the hospital one more time to tell you goodbye, I wish I would have been able to just have that one more day with you, but I am thankful for all the time I have been able to spend with you and all the memories I will always hold in my heart. You were the Best mother in law that anyone could ever ask for. I thank you for sharing your family with me, I dont know where I would be in life without you guys. You are going to be missed so much. Its never going to be the same without you, I have lost one of the most special people in my life!! I thank you again for always being there for me, you always gave me the best advice. I know how much you worry about Ronnie, but just remember he's in good hands, I promise you that I will take good care of him. ~ I know you will save a place for us up there with you and I will look forward to that day.
Thank you for being my best friend and the best grandma to my kids. Ronnie, Jorden & Tatum really miss you!
I know I will see you in my dreams!!!
Watch over us, okay, we still need you.
I love you so much,
Heather
P.S. One more thing, I promise I will take care of your yard for you!!!!
Tami (Thomsen)
February 21, 2009
Shelly, Jeff, Gayla, Tennile & Family, I am very sorry to hear about your mom. Hope it helps to know others are thinking of you and keeping you close in heart.
With my deepest condolences & love,
Donna Edera-Hernandez
February 21, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear about Carol passing away. Though I was but a kid, I admired Carol. She could take the biggest steps & I wanted to know how she did it. I also wanted to know how she got her hair to bounce when she walked. She was cool.
Bill & DeElda Martin
February 20, 2009
Brownie, Della and all your family.
We were shocked to hear about the death of your daughter Carol.
We always enjoyed visiting with her when we lived in Carlin altho we haven't seen her for many years. We remember her smile with fond thoughts and hope to see you sometime this summer
Donna Jones
February 19, 2009
Dear Shelley, Bob, Angelique and Garrett and the rest of Carol's family, We are very sorry for your loss. We were not able to make it to Nevada but please know that all of you have been and will continue to be in our prayers and thoughts. Donna and Denny Jones and family
Claire McDowell
February 19, 2009
I was so shocked to hear of Carol's passing. I worked with her and was very good friends with her. I saw her the last time I was in Elko. She was such a fun person to be around and had a heart of gold. She could always make me smile. I only wish I could have been there to say goodbye. To all of her family I send my deepest sympathy. She was a sweetheart and I will miss her. May God bless you all.
Sincere sympathy and prayers,
Claire Woodson McDowell
Felix De Guzman
February 18, 2009
Please accept my condolences.
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