Carol Timblin's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Carol Wiltberger Smith Timblin, age 94 of Charleston, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in the comfort of her daughter's home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. A Memorial Service honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral chapel. Carol was born May 5, 1924 in DeKalb, Illinois, the only child of the late Sidney Partridge and Grace Lois (Wiltberger) Smith. She married Robert Coe Timblin on December 8, 1945 in the chapel on Northwestern University's Evanston campus. They celebrated just shy of 62 years of marriage prior to his death on November 13, 2007. Left to cherish her memory are four daughters: Carol Hendricks, Addison, Illinois; Deborah Muller (the late S. John), Charleston; Anne Allen (James), Seabrook, Texas; and Kathryn Wagner (Daniel), Ocala, Florida; eighteen grandchildren: Jason (Meeta) Hendricks, Darcy (Matthew) Nee; Tracy (Jeff) West, Wendy (Jeff) Katanick, Sylvester John Muller III (fiancée Lainey), Melissa (Matt) Hickox, Erica Muller, Jessica (Sean) Pascoe, Natalie (Robert) Frodsham, Amanda (Andrew) Montalto; Jeremy Allen, Gregory (Kymberlee) Allen, Jaymie (Ladd) Hoffman; Scott, Christopher, Jennifer, Natasha, and Max Wagner; eleven great-grandchildren; and six nieces & nephews including a dear niece, Kahren Ehlen, who had lived with Robert and Carol. In addition to her husband, Carol was predeceased by son-in-law, S. John Muller.Carol was a graduate of DeKalb High School and Northern Illinois University where she majored in violin and minored in math. She taught briefly prior to marriage and years later was a substitute teacher and taught homebound students in the Charleston School District for several years. At retirement age, she began working at J.C. Penney in Mattoon, which she enjoyed immensely. Carol retained membership in the Congregational Church, DeKalb. She was a member of League of Women Voters, Governor Edward Coles""Sally Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, E.I.U. Drama "Dames" Club, and Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Women's Music Fraternity.Carol was a gifted, talented and gracious woman. As a violinist, she shared Robert's love of music, performing regularly in a quartet and with E.I.U. Symphony Orchestra for which she and her husband were acknowledged with an award for 45 years of performance. Carol always had time for her daughters, serving as a Girl Scout troop leader, day camp leader, and council member. Her superb sewing skills were evident throughout her home as well as her daughters' and extended to beautifully-stitched wedding and bridesmaid dresses. She baked and intricately decorated wedding cakes. She was a talented gardener. She loved to play bridge. She played tennis, swam, hiked and camped. She refinished furniture and caned chairs. A great source of pride was the grandfather clock Robert constructed and she finished. Carol's love for music, community, family and friends was apparent in all she did.Inurnment will take place later at Oakwood Cemetery in DeKalb, Illinois. Donations in her honor may be made to Eastern Illinois University Foundation (please specify Robert or Carol Timblin Fund on memo line). Gifts may be left at the visitation/service or mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920.Click to view Family Memorial Video.Memorial ServiceThe memorial service celebrating the life of Carol Wiltberger Smith Timblin was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Adams Funeral Chapel. Speaking were her grandson, Jason Hendricks; granddaughter, Amanda Montalto; and daughters, Carol Hendricks and Deborah Muller. Musical selections included Schubert's ""Du bist die Ruh"" and Beethoven's ""Romance in F"" and ""Romance in G"", along with the Downtown Abbey soundtrack. SERVICES Visitation Friday, July 06, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Adams Funeral Chapel 2330 SHAWNEE DR CHARLESTON, Illinois 61920 Memorial Service Friday, July 06, 2018 2:00 PM Adams Funeral Chapel 2330 SHAWNEE DR CHARLESTON, Illinois 61920
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