Carol Priebe, age 87, of Argyle passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at SSM Health Hospital in Monroe surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 21, 1935 the daughter of Manford and Rose (Mancino) Woodruff in Matteson, IL. She was a graduate of Blum High School in Matteson, IL; she later attended secretarial college in Chicago. She married Vernon Priebe on November 17, 1956 in Chicago Heights, IL.
Carol was a housewife and later became a farm wife, farming alongside her husband in Rural Browntown for many years. She also worked at Advance Transformers and Woodford State Bank in Woodford for several years, retiring in 1998. She made many friends through work. Carol and Vernon loved traveling, especially out west to see family in Seattle and their many trips to South Dakota. She loved gardening and had beautiful flowers; along with her vegetable gardens and canning. Carol enjoyed watching westerns, bird watching, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; she loved her family and was very proud of them. She was known for her large collection of hats. Carol was a longtime and very active member of Jordan Lutheran Church.
Carol is survived by her sons, Brett Priebe of Argyle, Brian (Andrea) Priebe of Monroe, Clark Priebe of Browntown, and daughter, Joi (Gary) Keepers of Monroe; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren with one more due in January 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM Noon at SHRINER HAGER GOHLKE Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Douthwaite officiating. Burial will follow at Jordan Lutheran Cemetery.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com
Memorials may be made in Carol’s name to Jordan Lutheran Church.