Carolyn Sue (Pearce) Lindquist, 77, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away March 12, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Born November 22, 1945 in Greentop, Missouri, Carolyn was the daughter of Harvey “Leon” and Juanita Mae (Bookout) Pearce. She was united in marriage on June 6, 1963 in Greentop to Robert Lee “Bob” Lindquist, who survives.
Carolyn is also survived by one son, Douglas (Kelley) Lindquist of Greentop; one daughter, Jennifer Lou Sparks of Columbia, Missouri; two sisters, Linda (Lala) Prough of Greentop, and Debbie (Harry) Clubine of Greentop; one brother-in-law, Lester Leon Lindquist of England; four grandchildren, KaCei (Travis), Kody, Kevin (Amanda), and Rebecca (Eric); and ten great grandchildren: Kella and Kalvin Gunnels; Kasen, Kye and Kimberlyn Lindquist; Kole, Kale, and Kenna Lindquist; Jeremiah and Archer Crawford; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Donna Faye (Lindquist) Patterson.
Carolyn received her education in Greentop and graduated from Greentop High School. After graduating from high school, her and Bob married and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where she worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone company until they moved back to the Greentop area. Carolyn then went to work at Kirksville Savings and Loan, where she retired after more than 30 years of service. During that time she made many friends. After retirement she served as the secretary/treasurer of the Ft. Madison Cemetery. She was a member of Greentop Methodist Church.
Carolyn was an avid dog lover and enjoyed watching birds and squirrels. She also enjoyed quilting, traveling to Yuma, Arizona during the winter months, riding her four-wheeler and watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, Missouri, with Raymond Magruder presiding. Burial will follow in the Ft. Madison Cemetery.
Public visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time Thursday, March 16, 2023 in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Lindquist, Kody Lindquist, Travis Gunnels, Eric Crawford, Kole Lindquist, and Tracy Treasure.
Memorial donation may be made to Ft. Madison Cemetery or Hospice of Northeast Missouri and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.