Carolyn Elizabeth Steele

Carolyn was born on October 14, 1940 in Gresham, Oregon and was the daughter of Lucile and George Steele. She graduated from Gresham High School in 1958 and moved to Portland where she worked for Shiners Children’s Hospital as a caregiver. She later worked for Fred Meyers in Portland and for 10 years at Hoodland Sand and Gravel as the bookkeeper. She later moved to California and in 1987 to Paris, Illinois.

Carolyn enjoyed cats and knitting flower pot covers. Contributions may be made in memory of her to the Oregon Humane Society.

She is survived by her step-children: Jack Konell of Gresham, Mitch Konell of Oregon, Jeff Knoell of Sandy and Rhonda Konell of Hawaii and her brother, George Steele of Troutdale along with numerous grandchildren. Her step son Steve Konell preceded her in death.

A visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham followed by a graveside service at 1:00 pm at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Bateman Carroll Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.