Carolyn M. Wheeler
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Carolyn Marie (Peterson) Wheeler, daughter of Edith Laura (Kingery) Peterson and Carl Axel Peterson, was born on October 3, 1928, north of Afton on the family farm. She graduated from Afton High School with the class of 1947 and during the summer following graduation, Carolyn obtained her teaching certificate. She taught kindergarten through 8th grade at a few rural country schools.
On May 21, 1950, Carolyn was united in marriage to Harold Keith Wheeler, at the Afton United Methodist Church. Together they lived and farmed in rural Union County, raising five children. Harold passed away in 1982.
Carolyn did a variety of jobs until 1994 when she began her career as a med aide at local nursing homes. She retired in 2008 and in 2016 moved to Homestead Assisted Living Center in Creston, later moving to Creston Specialty Care.
Carolyn was a member of the Afton United Methodist Church and the Sunshine Society. Carolyn loved to "talk" on the phone and had many friends; she will be greatly missed.
Carolyn is survived by her two sons, Rodney (wife Denise) Wheeler of Ames and Reggie Wheeler of Richmond, MO; three daughters, Rhonda Brown of Mustang, OK., Cindy Taylor of West Des Moines, and Edee (husband Roger) McArtor of Higginsville, MO; nine grandchildren, Colin, Darren, Linda, Dean, Bethany, Kaitlyn, Kyle, Branden and Kayla; five great-grandchildren, Autumn, Emma, Kallen, Jaylene, and Leo; one brother, Frederick Peterson of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Nanie Peterson of Sioux City, IA; along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; sons-in-law, Duane Brown and Bub Taylor; daughter-in-law, Dena Wheeler; and brothers, Howard, Roland and Dale Peterson.
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