Jan. 29, 1950 - June 12, 2012
Carol Holcomb of Crooked River Ranch, Oregon, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2012, at home surrounded by her husband, Jim and family members. Carol was born to Ingwald and Beulah (Carlson) Sundt Jan. 29, 1950, in Spokane, Washington. The family moved to Oregon in 1959, where she attended South Parish High School in Salem. She graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1968. She worked for the state of Oregon Dept. of Revenue for numerous years.
She married Harold (Jim) Holcomb on July 18, 1992, in Reno, Nevada. They then moved to Crooked River Ranch and together formed Mt. High Contractor, Inc., conducting business in Central Oregon, making friends wherever they went. Carol enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting, traveling, and spending lots of time with family and friends. Most of all, she enjoyed working with Jim, her best friend. She also loved her family of Rotties, Lacey, Magnum, Lady Bear and Jericho. She also served as vice-president for Crooked River Ranch Chamber of Commerce for many years.
Carol is survived by brothers, Richard Winkler, Spokane, WA, David Winkler, Salem, OR, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and Jericho, her newest Rottie.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Glen, and her beloved Rottweilers, Magnum, Lacey and Lady Bear.
A celebration of Carols life will be held on June 23, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Ranch Chapel, 5060 Clubhouse Rd., Crooked River Ranch. There will be a gravesite memorial in Salem, OR, at a later date. A potluck will be held at the Chapel after the celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Redmond Hospice, 732 SW 23rd, Redmond, OR 97756.
Carol Holcomb