Carolyn, as she was known in Missouri and Peggy, as she was known in Texas was born February 15, 1941 in Nora, Minnesota. She was the second of five children born to Irvin Boe and Glenna Mae (Spencer) Boe.
She attended school in Thief River Falls and Bagley, MN.
Carolyn was married to Ernest L. Strawhun in Pennington County MN on October 4, 1958. They became the parents of four children and lived many years in Alvin, TX. They were divorced in 1974.
She worked and managed several Circle K Convenience stores in Pasadena, Bryan and Alvin, TX from the late 70’s until 2002 when they moved to Adrian, MO.
Carolyn was married to Donald Ray Goode in Pasadena, TX on October 23, 1975. They lived in Pasadena, TX until 1981 when they moved to Bryan, TX; then to Alvin, TX in 1992; and finally settling in Adrian, MO in 2002.
Carolyn volunteered regularly at the Butler Community Food Pantry where she received immense pleasure despite concurrent health issues. Carolyn enjoyed cooking, reading, and entertaining family and friends.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; two sons Ernest and Donald Eugene Strawhun; one daughter, Barbara Ann Strawhun; and one sister, Angelea Sharon Dilley, that died along with her.
She is survived by her husband Don; one son Terry Lee Strawhun of Butler, MO; four step son’s, Donald Ray Goode Jr. of Cripple Creek, CO, Weldon Slade Goode of Vidor, TX, Michael Shane Goode of Amarillo, TX, Dennis Wayne Goode of Georgetown, TX; one brother, Donald Gregory of Cloquest, MN; two sisters, Cleone Gay Cheter of Guthrie, OK and Lannette Kay “Baby” Baker of Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation for Carolyn and her sister, Angelea who died at the same time will be Monday, June 4, 2012 from 6-8pm, at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home, Osawatomie, Ks. The Burial will be at a later date, in Pasadena, Texas.
Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home (913) 755-2114 www.eddybirchard.com
