Carole Lee (nee Dietzel) Kavanaugh, 84, of St. Louis passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Olga (nee Meyer) Dietzel; husband, Elmer Kavanaugh, Jr.; sister, Doris (Joseph) Walski; niece Kathie; and sister-in-law, JoAnn “Sis” (surviving Jack) Bielefeld.
Carole is survived by her children, Gail (Sam) Ribaudo, Gwen Spicer (Greg Chromoga), Ginger Kavanaugh, and Tim “Sonny” (Amy) Kavanaugh; grandchildren, Scott, Jake, Jennifer, Emily, Kelly; and nieces and nephews, Sandy, Terry, Jeanne, and Karin.
Carole was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Nothing made her happier than spending time with her grandbabies. She could be very high-spirited and sassy at times, but she was a giving and thoughtful lady who loved to watch her Turner Classic Movies! She will be missed.
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 4-8 p.m. at Alexander-White-Mullen Funeral Home in St. Ann. The funeral service is on Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. She will then be laid to rest beside her husband at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association and expressions of condolence may be offered at www.alexanderstlouis.com.