Carol Cress

Obituaries

June 22, 2017 - 12:00 AM

Carol Joy Cress, 70, Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly at Diversicare of Chanute on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.  Carol was born on Jan. 23, 1947, in Dillon, Mont., the daughter of Lee Stanley and Ethel Cecilie (Hansen) Martinell.
On July 3, 1971, Carol married Don Cress at American Lutheran Church in Dillon.
Carol was a loving mother and grandmother, and the love of Don’s life. She was tough and worked hard as a registered dietician, caregiver and housewife.
For the past 30 years, she assisted Don in taking care of Mount Hope Cemetery in Humboldt. Carol was a very thoughtful and humble woman who always put her family and others first. While her children were growing up, she willingly helped them with their 4-H projects, sports events and school functions. She was a member of American Lutheran Church and attended Humboldt United Methodist Church. Carol touched many lives and will be missed by many.
Carol will especially be missed by her husband, Don Cress, of the home; children, Kevin Cress and wife Sharon, LaHarpe, Scott Cress, of the home, Max Cress, Pittsburg, and Mary Ann Cunningham and husband Joe, Humboldt; brothers, Byron Martinell and wife Kathleen, Dell, Mont., and Allen Martinell and wife Yvonne, Dell, Mont.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents and twin sister, Janice Martinell.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Humboldt at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.
Memorials have been suggested to Autism Hope for Families or Alzheimer’s Association and may be left with or mailed to Countryside Funeral Home 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
 

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