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Carrol C. Appel, 96

Carrol Cathrine Appel, 96, of Grundy Center died September 5, 2019, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Her body was cremated and a private family graveside service, with Pastor Al Polito, was held on September 15 at St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Haverhill, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Carrol was born April 22, 1923, in Haverhill, IA the daughter of H. C. (Cordy) Appel and Louise Osterhagen Appel. In 1941, Carrol graduated from Grundy Center High School. She worked for many years at ASCS government offices in Grundy Center and Marshalltown.

Known by many as “Grandma Carrol” she so enjoyed being included in the every day activities and special events of her extended families.

Survivors include one daughter, Doris (Wayne) Wrage, of Grundy Center; two grandchildren, Lance (Stacie) Wrage and Lisa (Todd) Zinkula, of Grundy Center; six great-grandchildren, Dalton (MacKenzie), of Rochester, MN, Baylie (Hunter Manship), of Hubbard, IA, Mellina Wrage and Reegan, Dayne, Brody Zinkula; one sister-in-law, Lillian Appel; three brothers-in-law: Jim, Don, Gary (Judy) Bienfang; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents; step-father, John Frerichs; brothers, Raymond and Max; sisters, Frances and Doris; sister-in-law, Dorothea Appel; step-sisters, Josephine (Chester) Evans and Dena (Leo) Fuhrmann.

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