Fern Marilla Carroll
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Fern M. Carroll of Maryville, TN/Waterloo, IA passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Cloverhill Senior Living in Maryville.
Fern was born in Clarksville, IA, on December 3, 1927, daughter of Hazel and Ray Loomis. On June 19, 1949, she married George W. Carroll in Waterloo. Fern worked as a bookkeeper at the Rath Employee Credit Union of Waterloo for over forty years until her retirement in 1992. Since then she has split her time between her homes and families in Waterloo and Maryville.
Fern is survived by her son, Marvin (Carol) Carroll, of Waterloo; daughter, Gay (James Lester) Orr of Maryville, TN; sister, LaVerna (Loomis) Jacobs of Clarksville. Grandchildren: Matthew John Wedemeier-Carroll, Courtney Orr and Alex Orr; two great grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and a very special furry friend, Tommy. She was preceded in death by parents, Hazel and Ray Loomis; beloved husband of 52 years, George W Carroll; brothers, Lawrence Loomis and Bobby Jo Loomis; and sister, Vera (Loomis) Hinders.
The family extends gratitude to the gracious staff of Cloverhill Senior Living for their tender loving care and concern. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 1st Presbyterian Church, 505 Franklin St, Waterloo, IA. 50703 or New Providence Presbyterian Church, 703 W Broadway, Maryville, TN 37803.