Carolyn Ann Rehkop was born on November 5, 1942 at Madison County, Missouri the daughter of Clifford Sylvester and Glenda Marie (Wengler) Rehkop and passed away on December 11, 2017 at Perryville, Missouri at the age of 75 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Midge Howell and Kay Schmidt, and brother Storm Rehkop.

She is survived by sons Joe Carr, Terry Carr, Donnie Cruse, Ronnie Cruse, Mike Cruse, Steve Cruse; daughters Beverly Simpson, Sandy Cruse, and Janet Cruse; brothers Dag (Kay) Rehkop, Penn Rehkop, Will (Carolyn) Rehkop, Dick (Kim) Rehkop, and Terry (Debbie) Rehkop; sisters Nancy Yurchak and Shorty (Denny) Tinnin; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.