Born In Arcadia, NE to Arthur and Genevieve (Rathbun) Pierson, she grew up and resided in the Arcadia area until moving to Lincoln. She was united in marriage to Gary Babcock, her high school sweetheart, August 21, 1959 at her parent’s home of rural Arcadia. To this union, five daughters were born, Wanda, Nancy, Colleen, Joani and Mary Beth.
Carolyn’s life revolved around her deep and abiding faith and unwavering commitment to her family. She received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior as a child, rededicated her life to Christ at Covenant Cedars Camp as a teen and was baptized in the Middle Loup River. She was a Sunday school teacher, quilting circle member, Women’s Missionary Prayer Fellowship president, led Bible studies, a prayer partner to many and a Christ-like example to her daughters and grandchildren. She led a life of dedication and devotion to her Lord. In addition, she had an unwavering, abiding love to her husband, to whom she was married 63 years.
Celebrating her life and treasuring her memory are husband Gary (Waverly), daughters Wanda (Edwin) Apperson, Tracy, MN; Nancy (Larry) Burg, Aitkin, MN; Colleen (Eric) Parker, North Platte, NE; Joani (Joe) Lillo, Omaha, NE and Mary Beth (Chris) Carsten of Lincoln, NE. Grandchildren Andrew, Lindsey, Diana, Travis, Cory, Jennifer, Jessica, Joshua, Joseph, Ryan, Micah, and Julia and four great-grandsons Levi, Leonids, Menelaus and Odysseus.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Vivian Ritz.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 2, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Roper and Sons Waverly Chapel, 10851 N. 148th Street in Waverly and again an hour before the funeral service which will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 3 at Bethlehem Covenant Church, 18841 N 98th Street, Waverly, NE.
Internment will be at the church cemetery after the service with reception to follow in the church fellowship hall.
Memorials to: The Christian and Missionary Alliance General Fund, One Alliance Place, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068 or, to the People’s City Mission, 110 Q Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
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