Carole was a very caring, loving and thoughtful person. I was so happy when she found the person she called, “My Joe”.

I am 4 years, 6 months and 21 or 22 days older than Carole. As children, I was usually the babysitter while Mom an Dad went bowling. Sometimes we got a little rambunctious in the house. Mom had a small penguin knickknack with a pointed nose that she loved. I couldn’t tell you how many times we glued the nose back on. I don’t know if Mom ever noticed or just didn’t say anything.

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I used to put Carole and Cathy in a wagon and tow them around on my bike. How lucky were they!!!
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We used to play hide and go seek after dark in the trailer court. What fun.
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I would visit Carole and family in Phoenix once in awhile. Every time I visited, her car would breakdown. One year we rented a car to take the kids on a trip to an oasis type place to swim and get away from the heat. The fan belt broke 3 times on the trip. Once we spent time under the highway in a flood drain waiting to get a fan belt. The last time we were at a rest stop/park. There were warning signs of poisonous bugs. Carole got bit by a bug that looked like a praying mantis. I don’t believe she had any ill affects. When we got our replacement car, we drove home. Never got to see the beautiful river Carole wanted to share.
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I was so happy when Carole and Joe moved to Sacramento. We 3 sisters would go out for breakfast/lunch or dinner once in awhile. Also went to thrift shops and garage sales together. I miss spending time with my sisters.

Love you guy too…

Audie Hartson ~ Sister