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Carol Ross

[November 04, 2009]  Carol A. Ross, 66, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at 12:25 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Tim Searby officiating.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Ross was a retired English teacher from Lincoln Community High School.

She was born May 8, 1943, at Elgin to Byron and Martha Nelson Kolling. She married Ronald Ross on Jan. 26, 1963, in Mendota.

She is survived by her husband, of Lincoln; one son, Rory (and Heather) Ross of Naperville; three daughters, Robin (and Chris) Wilimitis of Plainfield, Rachel (and Andrew) Segneri of Bloomington and Ronda Ross of Oakland, Calif.; one sister, Judy (and Donald) Schrieber of Carpentersville; and seven grandchildren, Alec and Kailee Ross, Luke, Drew and Lydia Wilimitis, and Noah and Isabel Segneri.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.

She was devoted to her family, a proud grandmother and a loyal friend. As a wife, she formed a special bond and love with her husband during a marriage that spanned 46 years. As a mom, she left a living presence in all her children. She enjoyed family gatherings where she could interact in a loving relationship with her seven grandchildren.

She was an avid Cubs fan and frequented many a game with her husband and her children's families.

She was a dedicated and talented teachers' bridge club and tennis club member. She was a supporter of the Humane Society of Logan County and over the years loved many a feline friend.

She will be dearly missed by all she has touched with her inspiration and love.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Logan County or the American Cancer Society.

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