Carrol Lynn Sliwa

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare Center.

Carrol was born on April 14, 1945 to Alfred and Agnes (Franzen) Schultz in Chicago, IL. She was united in marriage in 1967 to Wayne Sliwa in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Steinmatz High School in 1963. In 1966 she earned a nursing degree from Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital and in 1988 a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis in Joliet. Since 1966 she worked as a nurse for many places before working at the Rock Island County Health Department-Family Planning for 20 years, retiring in 2009. After her retirement she volunteered at the Quad City Animal Welfare Shelter where she found her beloved dogs: Belle, Jake and granddog, Tank. She had 12 dogs over the years and was known as the “dog whisperer”.

Carrol will be remembered for her sense of humor. She was very funny, loved to laugh and make others laugh. She loved her family dearly and was the ultimate grandma, spoiling all her grandchildren. She was a strong feminist and belonged to many women’s organizations.

She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Wayne; children: Peter Sliwa of Minooka, IL, David (Heather) Sliwa of Draper, UT and Piper (Jason) Gucfa of Urbandale, IA; grandchildren: Kierstin, Kendra, Kassidy, Aidan, Grace, Devon and Brooklyn; great grandson, Nathan; and best friends, Jan Heibult, Kris Bedard and Amanda Rodell.

She was preceded in death by daughter, Maria Lynn, her parents and brother, Ron.