Born: January 8, 1939 - Deceased: June 28, 2023
Carol Ann Walz, nee McClurken, 84, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, January 8, 1939, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Carol was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Belleville IL, the Daughters of the American Revolution – Cahokia Mounds Chapter and was very active in District 118 including the PTA and School Board where she served as a Past President. She was also a life member of Memorial Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Donald A. Walz
- Father: Robert James McClurken
- Mother: Ella, nee Doelling, McClurken
- Sister and brother-in-law: Martha & Earl Salmon
- Niece: Sandra Sabo
Surviving are her:
- Sons
- Mark Walz of Belleville, IL
- Timothy Walz of Belleville, IL
- Karl (Elizabeth) Walz of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren
- Nicholas (Julie) Walz
- Andrew (Amanda) Walz
- Phillip (Jessica) Walz
- Blayke (Courtney) Walz
- Michelle Walz
- Jordyn Walz
- Great grandchildren
- Jade Kemper
- Preston Walz
- Aaryn Walz
- Annabelle Walz
- Ceanna Walz
- Beckett Walz
- Theodore Walz
- Niece: Deborah (David) Horrell of O’Fallon, IL
- Many other friends & relatives
Memorials: Memorial Donations may be made to Union United Methodist – Sack Lunch Program in Belleville, IL.
Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Monday, July 3, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, July 3, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Ed Weston and Rev. Jerry Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, IL.
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Carol was a delightful lady. Her warmth and friendliness were so very special. I recall with great pride the many years Carol and I successfully functioned together when she was a member of the Belleville School District 118 Board of Education and I was superintendent. Carol was so very knowledgeable and was so very dedicated. Carol always wanted to make certain that the Belleville 118 schools were among the very best. To Mark, Tim and Karl, Linda and I share our prayers and thoughts with you. You fellows had a wonderful mother and you will have so many memories to treasure forever. God bless!
Our condolences to all on the passing of such a beautiful woman with the voice of an Angel and a laugh that was infectious and unforgetable. She loved God, life, and her family. May she be singing with the angels and dancing with Uncle Don. She will be missed dearly by all who loved her. You are her legacy to the world. Make her even more proud💔🙏❤️
Unfortunately we will be unable to attend for we will be in Las Vegas. (Alicia, Vic Jr, and Vic Sr). You will be in our prayers for strength and comfort during this most difficult time.
I’m so sorry to hear of Carol’s passing. She was so kind and thoughtful when she was with us at Trinity.
Every Memorial Day parade way back when she would wave at me from her chair when I worked at the post office.
She was one of a kind. She will be greatly missed.
Please accept our deepest sympathies and prayers for your entire family during this time. 🕊️💙
As far as I can remember, I never met Carol, but if she was anything like her son Mark, I’m sure that she had an interesting sense of humor.