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Carolyn Genevieve Schachta Sokol

21 Oct 1917 – 5 Jan 2012

Birth21 Oct 1917
Death5 Jan 2012
CemeteryGrand Island Cemetery
Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA
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Carolyn Genenieve Sokol, of Grand Island died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center. Carolyn was born Oct. 21, 1917, in rural Elba in Howard County to Stanley and Catherine "Kate" (Otlewski) Schachta. On Feb. 4, 1936, she married Adam Richard Sokol at St. Josephat Catholic Church in Loup City. He died April 27, 2000. Carolyn was also preceded in death by son, Richard Thomas Sokol. Survivors are: daughter, Gertrude "Trudy" Lazure of Omaha; sister, Dorothy Tenski of Grand Island; and daughter-in-law, Margaret "Maggi" Sokol of Mt. Prospect, Ill. Carolyn grew up in Howard County before moving to Sherman County in 1920. She attended District 5 and later Loup City Public Schools. She helped on the family farm. After her marriage, she lived on a farm northeast of Loup City until 1959 when they moved to Merrick County and farmed north of Clarks. Carolyn was an active member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and a religious education teacher for 11 years and found such joy in watching children learn. Carolyn was a 4-H leader for 11 years. The Sokols retired to Grand Island in 1973. Carolyn cooked at a local café for a short time before becoming a longtime employee at Allen's Grocery Store. She was produce manager until her retirement in 1982. Carolyn was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, its altar society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and Queen of Peace No. 2227, where she helped lead the rosary at funeral visitations. She also provided food for funeral dinners and enjoyed the Sunset Dinners. Whenever asked, Carolyn always made herself available. Carolyn was a 25-plus-year volunteer for the American Red Cross Bloodmobile and a regular Cancer Center patient visitor. She loved sharing her hope with others. Memorials are suggested to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, American Cancer Society or the donor's choice. Carolyn was also preceded in death by: son-in-law, Charles Lazure; brother, Isadore Schachta; and sisters, Frances Davis, Lucille Lewandowski, Emily Janulewicz. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Published in The Grand Island Independent on January 6, 2012

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