Carol L. (Melhus) Schirm, 71, of Cedar Rapids, lost a courageous battle with depression on June 23, 2018. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Teahen Funeral Home, 3100 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids on Thursday, July 5, 2018 with the service at 11 a.m. and visitation prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Travis Borkosky will officiate.
Carol Schirm, daughter of Clarence A. and Leona B. (Schminke) Melhus was born on December 18, 1946 in Cedar Rapids. Carol was the proprietor of The Paxton, Sioux City, IA. She had a kind and generous heart and helped many people through tough times. Carol was a loving and proud mother who cherished her time with her two sons, Brian and Jeffrey. Carol especially enjoyed traveling to Germany with her mother and brother in 2000, which fulfilled her mother's lifetime dream. She enjoyed caring for her furry friends, shopping and was a loyal customer of QVC.
She is survived by her sister, Kathleen (William) Stickney, North Liberty; brother, Kenneth (Sheila) Melhus, Papillion, NE; niece...[more]
nieces Stacy (John) Stickney Ferguson, Minneapolis, MN, Kendra (Bobby) Malik, Omaha, NE; nephews Steven (Lynette) Stickney, Marion, Jon (Patti) Stickney, Barrington, IL, Michael (Abbey) Melhus, Herman, NE; 12 great nieces and nephews; partner in life, Rick Moses; and two adorable schnauzers, Riley and Molly. View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
She was preceded in death by her dear sons, Brian C. Schirm and Jeffrey A. Schirm; former husband, Charles I. Schirm and her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Cedar Valley Humane Society.