Carol Elaine Chase

Carol Elaine Chase, 87, of Lansing, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Thornton Manor and Care Center in Lansing, Iowa. Carol Elaine was born September 30, 1938 to Elmer Clarence Lewis and Margaret (Lestina) Schlitter in Monona, Iowa. She graduated from Monona High School.

On August 20, 1960, Carol was united in marriage with James William Chase at the Evangelical Church in Monona. She briefly worked at Collins Radio, Monona Wire and Sedlmayr Locker, but majority Carol was employed at 3M. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, baking buns, doing Genealogy and being the Avon Lady.

Surviving Carol are her sons, Scott (Jonell) Chase and Steve (Marilyn) Chase; grandchildren, Adam (Danielle) Chase, Amanda Chase and Adriana (Evan) Baumler, Jen (Cody Hager, Zach Chase and Nick (Taylor) Chase; great-grandchildren, Bradyn, Ryan, Phoenix, Jaden, Bailee, Addy, Clay, Emma, Jameson, Waylon, Jadelynn, Jensen, Jaxon, Levi, Maisyn and Sylvia; sister, Deanna Krambeer; and her brother, Frank Schlitter.

Preceding Carol in death were her husband, James Chase; grandson, Andrew Chase; brother-in-law, Harold Krambeer; and sister-in-law, Sandy Schlitter.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am with a visitation from 9:30 am until time of service on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing Iowa with Rev. Joseph Sevcik as the Officiant.

Interment will follow at Council Hill Cemetery, rural Monona, Iowa.

Everyone is welcome to join the family for fellowship and luncheon following the burial at the Farmersburg Community Center, Farmersburg, Iowa.

Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing, Iowa is assisting the family with services.

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