Carol Ann Bailey

Carol Ann Bailey Carol Ann Bailey"s courageous twelve year battle with cancer came to an end on September 17, 2008. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 10, 1949 to Charles Herald "Swede" Spargur and Alma Elizabeth Johnson Spargur. Carol grew up in Falls City, Nebraska and graduated from Falls City High School in 1968. She went on to the workforce following graduation. Carol married the love of her life, Robert E. Bailey, on February 15, 1970. After living in Olathe and Overland Park for several years, she and Bob eventually moved to Louisburg in 1980. Carol was an energetic, hard working, loving, and caring woman. She had a contagious smile and welcoming personality. She enjoyed bird watching, flower and vegetable gardening, knitting and cross stitching, working out in her yard, and fishing. Carol was a proud mother of four children, and supported them in all that they did. She was especially proud knowing that she was able to be part of her children"s lives as they graduated college and started families of their own. Later on in life her compassion spread further in the family to her seven grandchildren. She greatly enjoyed sitting at her kitchen window with her grandchildren watching the birds. Seeing her grandchildren"s excitement for the birds gave her great happiness. Surviving are husband, Robert E. Bailey of Louisburg; son Travis Bailey with wife Kathleen and grandson Liam Bailey of Prairie Village, Kansas; son Derek Bailey with wife Trisha and grandchildren Kiley, Jackson, and Charlee Raquel of Tipton, Missouri; daughter Rachael Pena and grandchildren Antonia and Lexi of Louisburg; and son Doug Bailey also of Louisburg, sister, Donna Fernbacher with husband, Dan of Springboro, OH; nephew, David Fernbacher of Springboro, OH and niece Kerri Good with husband, Trevor of Miamisburg, OH. Proceeding in death are her parents Swede and Alma Spargur, nephew Kenny Arnett, and grandson Colin Bailey. Carol was a loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed. We will never forget how you have touched and affected our lives. We all love you - Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 22, 2008 at the First Christian Church of Louisburg 602 North First Street, Louisburg, KS 66053. Burial in Louisburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 " 7:00 P.M. Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Penwell " Gabel Louisburg Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Carol"s memory be made to Colin"s Sugarbear Fund at www.colinsugarbears.com or Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home of Louisburg, Kansas. First Christian Church 602 N. First St. Louisburg, KS 66053 Service: Monday, September 22, 2008 10:00 AM Visitation: Sunday, September 21, 2008 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM