Born November 23, 1940 in Peoria to Richard Haskel and Frances Marie (Vaughn) Allen, she married John William Roberts on November 10, 1973 in Pekin. He died December 18, 1997 in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Linda Mynhier.
Surviving are three sons, Allen Lindstrom of Jonesborough, Tennessee, Bradley Roberts of Centerton, Arkansas and John (Rachel) Roberts of Ward, Arkansas; five daughters, Victoria Roberts of Sachse, Texas, Carol “Kris” Roberts of Sherman, Texas, Kriestan (Ashley) Beck of Lakeland, Georgia, Sarah Roberts of Peoria and Margaret (Raymond) Mueller of Hanford, California; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and one brother, Robert (Linda) Allen of Tennessee.
She was a member of the East Peoria Community High School Class of 1958.
Carol was a pre-school teacher for eight years and had previously worked as a driver for Star Transport.
She enjoyed spending time with family, knitting, cross stitching and coloring in adult coloring books. She also enjoyed shopping, dancing and listening to country music.
Carol was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin.
Her funeral will be at 5 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur. Pastor John Plunkett will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral service. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral service. Burial will be in White Oaks Cemetery in Clay, Kentucky at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be to the Junior Police, 105 North Thorncrest, Creve Coeur, IL 61610.
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