Carol Hill
(1929 - 2019)
Obituary
Carol Hill, 89, passed away peacefully
on March 20, 2019, at her home in Andover.
She was born on May 13, 1929, in Canby,
Minnesota, to Olaf and Ida (Wigen) Lundring, parents who encouraged
her desire to learn and her sense of adventure from a young age. She
graduated from Canby High School as Valedictorian in 1947. Her love
of learning continued at St. Olaf College, where she enjoyed being a
member of the St. Olaf Choir and Orchestra. In 1951, she graduated
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.
Carol loved the sciences and, during
her 20s, worked for Mayo Clinic in Clinical Pathology and
Biochemistry, worked on radioactive iodine research studies to help
thyroid patients and was a technical assistant in two studies
published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry and the Journal of
Applied Physiology. She traveled to Europe, taking a tour of 11
countries over two months.
Carol married Phillip K. Hill, MD, of
Williams, Iowa, on June 17, 1956. They met at St. Olaf and were
married in Canby after he graduated medical school. Carol continued
to work in hospital settings until his entry into the U.S. Navy and
the arrival of their first child.
Carol loved to travel and touring the
nation's National Parks was her favorite vacation with the family.
She enjoyed photography, music and singing, nature, science and Bible
stories. Carol was competitive while playing games and loved puzzles.
Carol and Phil opened their home to
Vietnamese refugees in 1975, hosted a seminarian student/intern in
1986 and offered their home as a hostel for two girls on a
cross-country bicycle trip. Carol was a Christian Education
Coordinator, Adult Bible Study Leader, American Bible Society
Volunteer and a member of the women's organization, WELCA, in the
Lutheran Church. She had a heart for elder care, which drew her to
return to work at Kansas Christian Home and as a hospice volunteer
for 20 years.
Carol was preceded in death by her
parents; her older sister, Phyllis Cruciani; and her former husband,
Phillip Hill.
Survivors include children: Krista
Hill-Combs of Monroe, Louisiana, Susan (Craig) Ihnen of West Des
Moines, Iowa, Rachel Newell of Hesston, Judy (Kevin) Winters of
Andover and David (Sherry) Hill of Newton; 14 grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren. All of these she loved and touched deeply.
We want to honor her life of
compassion, sweetness and strength, so please join us for a
celebration of Carol's life at 11 a.m. May 18, 2019, at Christ
Lutheran Church in Park City. Her church family will serve a meal
after the service for those who wish to stay. Interment will be at
Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Condolences may be sent to 560 N.
Stonetree Pl., Andover, KS 67002. Memorials may be made to the family
or to Christ Lutheran Church, 5356 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.
