Carol Ann (Hartwig) Wilson

© Alva Review-Courier

01-15-2023

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Carol A. Wilson, 80, died January 5, 2023, at Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta, Kansas. She was born on December 29, 1942, in Hartner, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Dorothy (Joachims) Hartwig.

Carol's childhood was spent in Alva, Oklahoma. She graduated from Alva High School in 1960 and went on to further her education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, majoring in education, graduating in 1963. Later in her career, she completed her master's degree in educational administration at Fort Hays State University. While in high school, she met Carl Wilson. They were united in marriage on August 4, 1962. To this union two girls were born, Kimberly Renea and Stacey Lyn.

In 1966, the couple moved to Satanta and took their first teaching jobs. Carol taught junior high English and eighth grade physical education. Carol then took the secretary position at the Satanta Grade School. In 1980, she moved to the USD 507 District office and became the business manager and board clerk. Late in her career, she was also the business manager and board clerk for the Ulysses School District. After retirement, she traveled the State of Kansas presenting and consulting for KPERS (Kansas Public Retirement System). Carol was involved in the community and spent many years as the bookkeeper for the Satanta Recreation Commission.

Carol was an avid reader, loved crossword puzzles, sewing and quilting. She enjoyed traveling with her family and especially on the motorcycle with Carl and the motorcycle group. Carol was an accomplished quilter. She enjoyed making quilts for her family and spending time with the quilting group. Her greatest joy was attending her grandchildren's school and sporting activities.

Carol is survived by two daughters, Kim Skinner and husband Tim of Montezuma, Kansas, and Stacey Hedges of Garnett, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Andrew Skinner and wife Amber of Liberal, Kansas, Cheston Skinner and wife Taylor of Garden City, Kansas, Taten Skinner and Lucas Skinner both of Montezuma, Kansas, Cale Hedges of Beloit, Kansas, Remington Dreher and husband Zachary of Emporia, Kansas, and Riley Hedges of Garnett, Kansas, five great grandchildren, Ryann and Clifton Skinner of Garden City, Kansas, Sawyer and Piper Skinner of Liberal, Kansas, and Ryker Dreher of Emporia, Kansas; a sister, Mary McGowan and husband Kenneth of Satanta, Kansas, and a brother, Carl Hartwig of Alva.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl; son-in-law, Lance Hedges; and a sister-in-law, Jane Hartwig.

Funeral services were held at Satanta United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Elizabeth Winger-Young presiding. Graveside services followed at the Alva Municipal Cemetery in Alva, Oklahoma at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, with Rev. Tim Roggow presiding.

Memorials are suggested to the Carl and Carol Wilson Memorial Scholarship or the Satanta District Hospital Longterm Care Unit in care of the funeral home.

Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at http://www.swaimfuneralhome.com.

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