Caroletta Ruth “Carol” Larkin, 78, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.
Carol was born October 13, 1943, in Rush Center, Kansas, the daughter of Frank U. and Della Dean (Newbury) Kershner. She was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas. She was a 1961 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas.
Before her retirement, Carol was the CFO at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas. Prior to being the CFO, she was the administrator of the hospital for over 20 years.
Carol enjoyed reading; working crossword puzzles; collecting Coke memorabilia; playing the piano; watching tv; crafting small woodworking projects; and researching her family history.
Among some of the things Carol is remembered for, is her accounting skills and her ability to remember numbers; and what a “planner” she was.
On January 28, 1972, she married Charlie Depperschmidt in Oklahoma. They later divorced in 1979.
Survivors include: her daughter, Kelli Legleiter, (Craig), La Crosse, Kansas; her grandson, Ryan Legleiter, La Crosse, Kansas; one brother, Jim Kershner (Sherry), La Crosse, Kansas; and one sister, Edra Powell (Tim), Sanger, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her former husband.
Per Carol’s wishes, the family has chosen cremation.
A memorial service will be Monday, September 19, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Scott Tempero officiating. A private family inurnment will be in Locust Hill Cemetery, Rush Center, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers or plants, and per Carol’s wishes, the family requests memorials to an education fund for Carol’s grandson, Ryan.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.