Carol Rae Shay, 78, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday morning, August 15, 2023,
at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.
Carol was born February 24, 1945, the daughter of Raymond J. and Wilma M.
(Wachtendorf) Martens in Keokuk, Iowa. On January 7, 1966, she was united in
marriage to Franklin Allen Shay. He survives. Carol was an active member of the
Immanuel Lutheran Church near Basco and H.U.G.S of Hancock County. She
enjoyed quilting with her church group and especially loved chasing down her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was employed at Methode
Electronics for over thirty-five years in Carthage, from its opening until her
retirement.
Carol is survived by her husband, Allen, of Carthage; two daughters, Melissa
(Mike) Hopp of Burlington, Iowa and Joella (Jim) Brown of Edmond, Oklahoma;
grandchildren Jeremy Hopp, Brianna Zutz, Shayla McIntyre and Evan, McKenzie
and Benjamin Brown; great grandchildren Isaac, Emily and Eric Hopp and Michael
and Jameson McIntyre; and a sister, Leona Mapes of Williamsburg, VA.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Immanuel
Lutheran Church near Basco with burial to follow in the Immanuel Lutheran
Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at Printy Funeral
Home in Carthage with family meeting friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Memorials
may be directed to H.U.G.S. of Hancock County. Printy Funeral Home in Carthage
is in charge of arrangements.