Carolie Winchell

Carolie Ann Winchell, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011, at Atlantic, Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa.

She was the oldest of five children, born December 22, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William Frank Magill and Sylvia Marie Knipfel. She was baptized at an early age at the Sworp Park Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1955 the family moved to Fullerton, California, where she met Charles Rondel Winchell of Norwalk, California. They were married February 24, 1957. In 1958 they moved to Humeston, Iowa, where four daughters were born; Julie, Rebecca, Susan and Nancy.

Carolie had a love of dogs, flower gardening and antiques. She owned and operated the Yellow Daisey Antique Shop in Humeston, Iowa, for several years. She and Charles resided in Humeston, Iowa, for most of their married life before relocating to Atlantic, Iowa, in 2005.

Those who preceded her in death were her daughter, Julie; her parents; siblings, Barbara Morrison and husband, Bill and brothers, William Jr. and Donald; uncle, Herbert Magill; and Aunt Deloras of Kansas City.

Carolie is survived by her husband, Charles of Colonial Manor in Anita, Iowa; her daughters, Rebecca Sponsler of Atlantic, Iowa, Susan Winchell of Olathe, Kansas, and Nancy (Gary) Fishel of Tulsa, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Ben (Ashley) Sponsler, Emily Sponsler, Brandon (Heather) Shultz, Jonathan Shultz, Robert Shultz, Thomas Shultz and Gary Fishel Jr.; four great-grandchildren; her sister, Karen (Greg) Hope of Hesperia, California; cousins, Larry and Paul Magill of Missouri; sister's-in-law, Jean (Bill) Exley of Wichita, Kansas, and Emily (Cliff) Greene of Des Moines, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In honor of Carolie's wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial is planned for Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Iowa.

Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements.