In Loving Memory
Sharol L. Carter
January 26, 1953 - February 3, 2020

In lieu of flowers Sharol's family requests that memorials be given to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice.

VISITATION
Thursday, February 6, 2020
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICE
Friday, February 7, 2020
1:00 P.M.
United Methodist Church
Ruthven, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Kris Hackbart

INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa

Sharol Lynn Carter, daughter of Aldris (A.D.) and Ruby (Birchard) Hemmingsen, was born January 26, 1953 in Storm Lake, Iowa. Sharol was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. She attended school in Spencer, Dysart-Geneseo, and Ruthven, where she graduated from Ruthven High School in 1971.

Sharol was united in marriage to Bill Campney in 1971 and they were blessed with four children, Melissa, Tony, Ryan, and Philip.

Sharol was employed by the United States Postal Service for over twenty five years, serving as postmaster in Ayshire as her final position.

On July 17, 2004, Sharol was married to Tom Carter at the United Methodist Church in Ruthven. They made their home near Ruthven.

Sharol was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ruthven. She loved watching her children and grandchildren participate in sporting events as well as other activities they were active in. She liked playing board games and cards with her family and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Hawkeye fan. Sharol took great pleasure in taking care of her pets and spending time with them.

Sharol passed away peacefully Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Ruthven Community Care Center, surrounded by her family. Sharol was 67. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.D. and Ruby Hemmingsen and her brother, Duane Hemmingsen.

She is survived by her husband, Tom of Ruthven, Iowa; her children, Melissa (Bill) Schutz of Branson, Missouri, Tony (Peggy) Campney of Cayman Islands, BWI, Ryan (Liz) Campney of Bennington, Nebraska, and Philip (Erin) Campney of Urbandale, Iowa; step children, Tyler (Tina) Carter of Spencer, Iowa, Cassady (Casey) Peterson of Spencer, Iowa, and Tristan (Jarrod) Joynt of Emmetsburg, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Aleysha (Derek) Swoboda, Breanna Schutz, Matthew Schutz, Lincoln Campney, Sydney Campney, Bennett Campney, and Laney Campney; four step grandchildren, Cayle Peterson, Bric Joynt, Landry Joynt, and Maddox Carter; a sister, Jeri Hayden of Fostoria, Iowa; sister-in-law, B.J. Hemmingsen of Ruthven, Iowa; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home