In Loving Memory
Gwen Carmichael
July 16, 1922 - April 11, 2019

VISITATION
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
10:30 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Hojin Shin

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Gweneth Jean Thompson Carmichael, preferred Gwen, was born on July 16, 1922, on the family farm in Ellington Township 5.5 miles east of Mallard. Daughter of John and Iva Harris Thompson and sister to Donna Mae Thompson Harlow. Gwen attended a one-room country school and graduated from Mallard High School in 1939. After graduation, she completed Hamilton School of Business program in Mason City and worked at the Mallard Creamery.

Gwen and Ronald E. Carmichael married on June 21, 1941, in Mallard. They purchased the Thompson family farm and fed cattle and were known for their buff and brown building site. They moved to Emmetsburg in 1970 while continuing to operate the farm. Gwen worked at GTE and became active in United Methodist Women, Pythian Sisters and volunteer in the local hospital's fundraising drive.

She is survived by her sister, Donna of Clovis, NM, children, Robert Carmichael (Rose) of Linn Grove, IA, John Carmichael (Sheila) of Emmetsburg, IA, and Joyce Carmichael Higley (Jack) of Folsom, CA. Grandchildren, Courtney Carmichael Schwartz (Doug) of Spencer, IA, Brent Carmichael (Ellie) of Orange City, IA, Jenna Carmichael of Dalton, PA, Julia Carmichael Humphrey (Eric) of Reno, NV, John Ronald (J.R.) Higley (Andrea) of Folsom, CA and Jillian Higley of Studio City, CA. Three step-grandchildren, Jason Smith of Emmetsburg, IA, Whitney Smith Driscoll (Christopher) of Des Moines, IA and Shelly Vonnahme of Gilmore City, IA; seven great-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her brother, Lowell Thompson in 1940, infant daughter, Sharon Ann in 1947, her parents, her husband in 1997, and step-granddaughter, Claire Smith in 2015.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home