Carol Lies

Born in Minnesota to Frank and Dorothy Waskow, and raised in Wisconsin, she married James Lies in 1971 in Sacramento, California. They moved to Napa in 1979.

A wonderful and devoted wife, supportive and insightful mother, and generous and funny friend, she attained her Master’s degree from the Jesuit School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley in 1996. She was a passionate advocate for peace and social justice. Farmworker fair housing, prevention of nuclear proliferation, meals for the homeless, and abolishment of the death penalty were a few of the many causes she championed. Carol was also a long-serving member of the Napa County Library Commission.

She is survived by her loving husband, James, daughter Jenny, son Lucas, daughter-in-law Maxinn, sister Sharon Wallenstrom, and brother Richard Waskow.

Her life will be celebrated at Saint Helena Catholic Church (Tainter and Oak in St. Helena) on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 10:30am with Father John Brenkle. Internment at Holy Cross Cemetery and a reception at the home will follow.

Donations may be made in her name to Napa Farmworker Housing, Friends of the Orphans(1340 Tainter Street Saint Helena 94574 for either), or to a charity of your choice.