Carol Koontz

Carol B. Koontz was born Nov. 9, 1929, to Lee A. and Cora (Warner) Davis in Chillicothe, Missouri. She died May 21, 2020, at the Haxtun Hospital District Extended Care Unit at the age of 90 years old.

Carol graduated from high school. She was employed as a dispatcher for the Westminster Police Department, executive secretary of the cattle association and Holyoke Chamber of Commerce director.

Carol married M.E. “Pete” Koontz in November of 1972. Pete died in June of 1988.

Carol served the community in several different capacities on the Agenda Club, Holyoke library board and Red Cross director for Phillips County. She loved antiques and was a history buff and an avid reader. Carol was proud of obtaining the Heginbotham Library State and National Historical Society designation due to her extensive work in the filing process.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Cora and Lee Davis; brother, Del Davis; grandson, Justin Strode; and husband, Pete Koontz.

Carol is survived by her son, Bruce Bonner and wife Kaylene of Thornton; daughter, Paula Strode of Holyoke; granddaughters, Heather Wilkenson and Amanda Bonner; sister-in-law, Cheryl Davis; nieces, Tara, Theresa, Tamatha and Traci; and several friends.

Memorial donations may be made in Carol’s memory to Heginbotham Library, First Baptist Church of Holyoke and the Haxtun Nursing Home.

A memorial service was held May 29 at First Baptist Church, with Pastor Jeremiah Krieger officiating. Inurnment followed at the Holyoke Cemetery.

Baucke Funeral Home directed the service.