OBITUARY: Carol Ann Erbe, 1946-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa




                            Carol Ann Erbe

Longtime Springfield resident Carol Ann Erbe died at home March 30, [2005]
after a long battle with cancer. Ms. Erbe was 59.

She was born Jan. 10, 1946, in Osage, Iowa, to Harold "Dutch" and Marilyn
(Warrington) Erbe.

She graduated from Springfield High School in 1964 and from the University
of Oregon in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. She
lived in Mason City, Iowa, following graduation then returned to Springfield.

She was employed 30 years at Springfield High School, most of the time as
Registrar. She was involved in a variety of activities at the school.  Her
family stated that, "She lived at Springfield High School!"  She also
enjoyed reading and knitting.

She combined her interest in the early internet and her father's military
service by developing a web page for B-24 veterans. Known to the vets as
"Maven," she kept contact with many of the vets around the country and
around the world. One highlight for Carol was a chance to fly in a B-24
that tours the country and is sponsored by the Collings Foundation.

She is survived by her aunt Margaret Ebeling of Mason City, Iowa; cousins
Jodie Yezak; Jim Ebeling and their families of Iowa; the Lanini family
Judy; Don; Lisa; and Lora of Springfield; the Walker family Tara; Josh;
Shanon; and Cheyenne of Springfield; Pat Miller of Hemet, Calif.; longtime
friend Ronalee Kincaid of Bellingham, Wash.; and many friends at Springfield
High School.

A memorial will be at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 4, at Northwood Christian
Church, 2425 Harvest Lane, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Springfield High School Memorial Fund in memory of Carol.

Major Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

[Springfield News, Springfield, Lane Co. Oregon]


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Submitted to Mitchell County IAGENWEB by Kathy Pike. 4-10-05