Verla Jo Carroll

Verla Jo (Hoelker) Carroll, 91, of Sioux City passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her residence. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix, Iowa. Father Michael Erpelding will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with family present from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Verla Jo Hoelker was born on June 1, 1928 in Lawton, Iowa to Joseph and Katherine Hoelker. She attended Cathedral High School, where she graduated in 1946. She married Paul Carroll on June 23, 1950. Paul passed away on October 18, 1995.

In her early years, Verla worked as a switchboard operator at the Warrior Hotel. Later, when she became a wife and mother, she spent her life caring for her family and home. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix, and was an active member of the Sloan Golf Course for many years.

Verla enjoyed refinishing wood furniture, gardening, sewing, making kids clothes, and golfing.

Survivors include: her son Marty, his wife Marla and their four children: Jennifer, Brian, Josh and Al; her daughter Paula, her daughter Pam and her husband Jason, and their children Amanda and Jeremy; her son Rex, his daughters Katie and Kelsey; her daughter Renae and her husband Rusty, their sons Dustin and Josh; and her daughter Joanne and her husband Gary, and their six children: Katie, Kristi, Brianna, Chelsey, Jamie, and Dallas; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Katherine Hoelker; brothers: Joe Hoelker and Leroy Hoelker; and sisters: Evelyn Henrings and Ilene Reynolds.

Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix.