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Carol Midcalf Obituary

CAROL RAY MIDCALF Cedar Rapids On Monday, March 11, 2019, Carol Ray Midcalf, 88, completed his journey of life and is now with his wife, an angel in waiting, dancing in heaven. Please join us to visit and share memories between 10 and 11 a.m. at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories on Monday, March 25, 2019. A Celebration of Life service and military honors will be starting at 11 a.m. A reception and refreshments will be offered following the service. Carol is survived by daughters, Jan Midcalf, Cedar Rapids, and Debbie (Gilbert) Peters, Utica, Ill.; grandchildren, Todd (Danielle) Peters, Rosharon, Texas, and Dr. Sara Peters, Irmo, S.C.; sister-in-law, Betsy Jean Garlinghouse; stepsister-in-law, Avis Kimball; and several nieces and nephews. Throughout his life, Carol held close to his heart his two loving daughters and some very special nieces and nephews whom he claimed as his own. He considered himself a wealthy man when it came to lifelong friends and neighbors, and their friendship meant the world to him. Partners in tomfoolery and a never-ending source of comfort and amusement were his cats, Charlie Ray and Pretty. Greeting Carol in heaven are his beloved wife, Mary Lou; his parents, Willard and Emmaline; his stepmother, Wilma Midcalf; stepbrother, Carl Kimball; father-in law, William McTavish; sister-in-law, Dorothy Vaverka; and brother-in-law, Ed Garlinghouse. The family would like to thank the Department of Veterans Affairs and the St. Luke's Hospice staff for their support and kindness shown to both Carol and our family. You truly are the best. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at cedarmemorial.com.

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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 17, 2019.

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Joe Shourek

March 21, 2019

Deb and Jan, I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a good guy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Damon Meyer

March 18, 2019

Great memories of Carol and my Dad golfing and spending time together on those barber Monday's. Countless jokes, laughs and shenanigans for me to remember. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Linda Clark

March 17, 2019

Jan and Deb,

I am sending my prayers for comfort to both of you. You are in my thoughts.

Kim White Schmittys Barber Shop

March 17, 2019

So sorry for the loss of Carol. I can't express how much I enjoyed seeing him in the shop as I always knew he would provide me with some good laughs for the day! He was fun with a little feisty which was a little challenging for you Jan but I loved it!! I'll miss ya Carol.

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