Carol Ruth Clow

1936 - 2020

Carol Ruth Clow, 84, formerly of Quincy, Illinois, and most recently, a resident of St. Joseph's Home in Springfield, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

She was the daughter of Walter and Irene Bunte and was born July 30, 1936. She is sister to Barbara Kaiser of Quincy, and two brothers Chuck Bunte of Quincy and Kenneth Bunte of Moline, Illinois.

She married Earl V. Clow on September 29, 1956 in Quincy at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church.

Earl preceded her in death on August 16, 2008.

Carol was a 1954 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School, and was employed at Lammers Optical for many years. Carol enjoyed crossword puzzles, shopping, reading, daily walks, and an occasional game of tennis if followed by pizza and drinks at the Tower Of Pizza. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and her many friends.

Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She is survived by her five children, Michael Clow and his wife, Pam, of Fowler, Melissa Elmore and her husband, Jay, of Springfield, Marty Sellers and her husband, Dave, of Wildwood, Mo., Barbara Noble of Minneapolis, Mn., and Bryan Clow and his wife, Kristen, of Springfield; grandchildren, Jason (Delisa) and Elizabeth Clow, Hailee Durham (Michael), Mia Elmore, Tyler Sellers, Tori McLeod (Dylan), Shaye Sellers, Nick (Gerae Christensen-Carver), August, and Carly Noble, and Dylan, Stella, and Harper Clow; great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Emerson Clow, Margaux Durham, and Taytem Noble; five nieces also survive.

Services will be private due to COVID-19 restrictions. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Quincy branch of the Alzheimer's Association. Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling arrangements.