Carolyn K White

Carolyn K. White, 75, Mt. Morris, died Sunday, November 16, 2014, after a brief illness. Carolyn was born September 10, 1939 in Sumner, Iowa to Lois E. and Hilbert M. Haack. She moved to Forreston, Illinois as a young girl and graduated from the Forreston schools in 1957. Carolyn loved to regale the fun times with her classmates, often being very involved in planning the 1957 Class Reunions, and she organized a "Senior's Then - Senior's Now" tour to Gatlinburg, TN for their 50th graduation anniversary, reliving their senior class trip. She married Kenneth Dale White on December 5, 1959 and moved to Mt. Morris where she became an avid "Mounder" fan, enjoying their basketball games with fervor. Carolyn was very active in her community. She was involved with Home Extension for many years. Carolyn once won "Homemaker of the Year". She spearheaded the Home and Business Decorating Contest held in years past for Let Freedom Ring which she was involved with in many capacities for several years. She and her daughter, Doreen, owned and operated The Flower Box in Mt. Morris for many years. Carolyn had attended the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris where she was involved in bible school, singing and the Women's Missionary Society. When her children were young, Carolyn would sew much of their clothing and costumes and created many other sewing projects. More recently she crocheted 'names' for her friends and family. Crafting of all sorts was something she enjoyed often including her entire family in the process. Preserving huge amounts of vegetables and fruits from Dale's large garden to feed her family was an annual occurrence at the White house. Carolyn was a friend to all who knew her and was very thoughtful and giving, often remembering family and friends with cards or gifts on numerous occasions. She is survived by her three daughters: Doreen White, Sara Martin (Dan Strohecker), of Mt. Morris and April White of Minneapolis, MN, two sons: Jason (Julie) White, and Larry (Edie) White, both of Mt. Morris, six Grandchildren of which she was most proud: Jacob and Jennifer White, Clayton and Hanna White and Grace and Audra Martin, one brother: Greg (Cheri) Haack of Freeport, IL, brothers-in-law: Donald (Verna) White of Forreston, IL and Gordon White of Jonesborough, TN, and sisters-in-law: Judy White of Chuckey, TN and Wanda (Curtis) Dedmond, Farmville, VA and many special cousins, and nieces and nephews, and her very special pet cat, Lily White. She was predeceased by her Husband, and her Parents. She was also predeceased by brother-in-laws, Carl Ray and Mac White and sisters-in-law, Bessie and Carolyn White, all of Tennessee. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Finch Funeral Home, 405 East Hitt St. in Mt. Morris, IL with Pastor Larry Jameson presiding. Visitation on Wednesday, November 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 at Finch Funeral Home.