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Carolee Ann Krekel
Born: July 12th, 1937
Died: September 19th, 2018
Obituary
Carolee Ann Krekel, 81, of Burlington, IA, died at 3:12 p.m. September 19, 2018 at the Great River Hospice House.
Born July 12, 1937 in Letts, IA, she was the daughter of Ralph J. and Ann M. Platt. She married William Frank Krekel on May 28, 1955 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA.
Carolee worked as a Librarian associate for the Burlington Community School District at Perkins Elementary for 22 years, before retiring in 1992.
She was a member, council member, and sunday school teacher of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a PTA President, Girl Scout Leader, and Cub Scout Den Mother. She was also a member of Burlington Junior Women's Club and Burlington High School Boosters Club. Her hobbies included; flowers, birds, sunsets, ice cream, grandkids, sports activities, and word find books. She enjoyed rooting for the Redskins, Cardinals' baseball, and her beloved BHS Grayhounds.
Survivors include one sister, Sue (Gary) Peterson, Omaha, NE, two sons; William W. (Heidi) Krekel, Springfield, IL, James J. (Isabel) Krekel, Burlington, IA and one daughter Kelley S. (Roger) Cooper of Burlington, IA. Nine grandchildren; Ian (Kelsey) Cooper, Nathan (Sarah) Cooper, Kate (Matt) Kincaid, Alexandra (Trevor) Cushman, Rachael Krekel, Brynn (Charlie) Cronin, Ryan (Allie) Krekel, Mauricio Cardenas, and Camilo Cardenas. Five Great-Grandchildren; Keelie Cooper, Callan Cooper, Carter Cushman, Asher Cushman, & Cora Cooper. Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 62 years in marriage, William F. Krekel, one daughter Stacey Ann Krekel, three brothers and one sister.
A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice House.