Carol Ann Marie Rose Curry Taylor Johnson Olson born to this earth November 4, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Martin Joseph and Helen Marie Gilmore Curry, long deceased. She graduated from Lillis High and later from UMKC. Carol Ann was a funny and an intelligent woman who volunteered a lot of her time from hospice facilities to religious education. She enjoyed dancing around the house, writing poetry, and had a natural eye for photography. Her husband will always remember the long drives taken together in the autumn seasons. She was devoted to her faith, often praying the rosary and reading scripture. Carol Ann was a super mom and a super wife. “My primary life purpose has been to let God’s light shine through me in order to lead my loved one’s and other’s to him.” – Carol Ann Johnson.
Carol Ann died to Heaven on September 1, 2012. She was a sister to three older brothers: Robert Martin (R.I.P. 9/23/2000) and his wife Delores (R.I.P. 4/6/2010), Thomas Joseph (R.I.P. 3/29/2010) and his wife Mary Ann, Bernice (deceased), and John Terrence and wife Sharon, still living.
She is survived by so many loved ones: her husband, Robert “Bob” W. Olson of the home; first husband Stanley Taylor and their children: John Stanley (R.I.P. 3/29/2005), Julieanna Marie and husband Ian, Martin Roy and wife Michelle; second husband Dwayne Johnson and children Michael Wayne and wife Dawn, David Dwayne, Kenneth Lee; thirteen grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
The family encourages memorial contributions to Kansas City Hospice where Carol volunteered: 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114.
Life Statement: Have tried to live my life in the gift of God’s grace and to pass this gift of grace on to those who are left behind so that they will be led home to Heaven.