Carol A. Syring, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 31, 2022 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be on Tuesday September 6 at 11:00 AM at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 until service time. Burial will be in the Clarence Cemetery.

Carol was born on May 17, 1934 to Kenneth and Ann (Borchers) Rorick in Wilton, Iowa. She married Wayne Syring on August 3, 1951 in Tipton. Wayne passed away on May 5, 2016.

Carol is survived by her children K.C. (Jill) of Clarence and Karen (Cliff) Klouda of Cedar Rapids; daughter in-law Marcia Syring of Clarence; grandchildren Lori (Dan) Nelson, Scott (Lisa) Syring, Stan (Heather) Syring, Brian (Joanne) Lilienthal, Amy (Jeremy Huff) Graham, Jason (Megan) Lilienthal, and Jenny (Andrew) Clark; 12 great grandchildren; siblings Jim (Marsha) Rorick of Big Rock, Gaylon (Susan) Rorick of Davenport, and Judy (Gary) Steffens of Calamus. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Al; and sisters Janet Jones and her husband Don, Nancy Rorick, and Pat Meyer.

Carol graduated from Wheatland High School and is a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence. Through her years she had worked for B & K in Clarence for 8 years and was a bookkeeper for Hasenbank Feed Service for 19 years. Carol was a quiet person that volunteered a lot and enjoyed playing cards.