Carolyn (Bowles) Frick, 92, a long-time resident of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away early Sunday morning, October 6, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri.
The daughter of William Thomas and Lilly Gooby Bowles III, she was born December 31, 1931, in Wewela, South Dakota. On August 28, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Vance Ragland Frick of Lexington, Missouri.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and two brothers-in-law, Harold Hennebold and William Frick.
Surviving are a daughter, Karen Frick; a son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Frick and JoAnn Frick; four grandchildren: Vance (Samantha) Frick, Kayla Frick, Diana Frick, and AJ (Shannon) Garcia; five great-grandchildren: Adalyn Frick, Aster Frick, Delilah Roark, Dawson Stringer and Bruce Garcia; one sister Marilyn Hennebold; two nephews: Brad (Julie) Hennebold and Robert (Vikki) Watkins III; four nieces: Melanie (Derald) Bachmann, Michelle McCollam, Patricia Felsten, and Theresa (Darryl) Levings.
Public visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024 with funeral services to follow at Travis-Noe Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Polley presiding. Interment will be held in the West Enterprise Cemetery on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in Springview, Nebraska.
As a way to honor Carolyn’s values and interests and in lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Adair County Public Library or to the Sue Ross Arts Center, and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.