Carolyn grew up moving around the St Joe area and graduated from Stanberry high school.
She worked as a telephone operator until she met Charles and as their family grew she decided to stay home to raise the children in Independence, MO. In the 70s Charles started a commercial maintenance service company with the strong aid of Carolyn and the rest of the family.
She loved to garden and to watch the birds. When she did get away from her garden you could find her out shopping. Carolyn loved spending time with her family and friends as they were always a very important part of her life. Through the years she would jump at every chance she had to travel.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel Siever, her two husbands, Charles Carmichael and Dale Hastings, two sons, David and Danny Carmichael, and two brothers, Ron and Larry Siever. She is survived by her two children, Charles Carmichael Jr (Patricia) and Kelly Gibbens (Steve), her sister Dolores Bell, her grandchildren, Jennifer Morris, Lindsey Bennion (Sam), Jon Gibbens (Hannah), Clint Gibbens (Samantha), Kristan Wilhem (Marty), Patrick Carmichael, Ashley Carmichael, Hailey Carmichael, and 10 great-grandchildren.
A visitation for Carolyn will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. A graveside service will occur Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133.
In Lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.
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