Carol May Meier

Obituary for our sweet mom and Grandma. Carol May (Randall) Meier, 90, went to be with Jesus on March 1st 2023 at the Torrington Community Hospital. Due to a pre-existing heart condition, Carol knew that it was only a matter of time before she would go home to Heaven. Her family is very grateful for the loving care that the Torrington Community Hospital gave to Carol in the final weeks of her life. Celebration of life service will be held at the first Congregational Church in Torrington WY on April 20th at 6:30PM. Memorial contributions or cards may be sent to Carol's family at the First Congregational Church, 2102 East E Street, Torrington WY 82240. Carol was born in Salamanca NY on November 11th, 1932, to Charles and Clara (Stevens) Randall. She grew up at home with five other siblings which made their home life wonderful and competitive. She had one brother Ernie and four sisters: Char, Janet, Mary Lou and June. Carol would be in birth order between Mary Lou and June. All her siblings passed away prior to Carol’s death. Story has it that when the Randall sisters were old enough to learn to drive, they would drive fast everywhere they went. All their lives you would hear family and friends yell, “Get out of the way the Randall sisters are driving”. This trait has been passed on to Carol’s daughters and granddaughters as well, so get out of the way when you see them coming. However, they think they are good drivers. Education was very important to the Randall family and Carol received her high school diploma, graduating from Salamanca High School in 1950. She went on to train as a teacher and received her bachelor’s and master’s degree from Nyack Bible College in Nyack New York where she was trained not only as a teacher but also as a Missionary. Carol’s first teaching job was in the country of New Guinea. She taught children of missionary couples at the mission school. She did this for four years and then returned to the states when her father passed away. Following her father’s death, she began teaching in the Toledo Ohio school district where she taught for 42 years and mostly in second grade. She was a teacher for a total of 46 years, retiring when she was 72 years young. She was a good teacher! When she first started teaching in Toledo, she met this young muscular man at church who just got out of the army named Roger Meier. They fell in love with each other and were married for 57 years. To their marriage two daughters were born, Beth & Matthew Gordon of Lingle WY and Patty & Greg Carson of Adrian MI. The girls received their good looks from their mother, thank goodness. She was a good Mama! At the time of her death, Carol had 5 grandchildren, Jacob & Kristen Gordon of Lusk WY, Katie & Bo Krein of Lusk WY, Garret & Maggie Gordon of Naples FL, Aubrey Slovak of Maybee, MI and Brenna & Connor Butts of Adrian, MI. She also has 10 great grandchildren with number 11 to be born in June. Wyatt, Paige, Eli, Emma, Addie, Kinsley, Grayson, Everly, Avery and James. Carol was in love with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and treasured the times the kids would come and spend in Toledo for family visits and then being with them on the farm in Lingle. Even the cats miss her giving them treats. Carol spent her years in Toledo in the first house that she and Roger purchased for 50 years surrounded by family and friends. She loved the many holidays and family times that her siblings, nieces, and nephews would come to visit Uncle Rog and Aunt Carol. Her family connections were very important and wonderful. She was an active part of the Westgate Chapel Church in Toledo and had so many dear and close friends even to the end of her life. Thank you to the church friends and the mall walkers who made her life so very special. Each one was very dear to her, and she loved you all. In 2019 Roger and Carol moved to Torrington WY and found loving family and friends right away at the Church and in the neighborhood. Carol always commented how she appreciated so many friendly people at our church in Torrington. Thank you all for making Beth’s parents feel at home. In 2021 she moved into Evergreen assisted living and became friends with many residents and staff. She played games and shared wonderful music and life with her friends and helpers at Evergreen. Carol loved all those who took care of her so much and her family cannot thank you enough for all you did to make her life special. Near the end of her life while Carol was in the hospital, she commented that she had to get back to Evergreen with her friends. One of her last wishes was to be with her friends at Evergreen. Thank you, Thank you to our loving communities in Lusk and Torrington for caring about people and helping along the way. You may never know the true blessing you are, but God has a way of letting all of you shine your love. God bless you all and may His face shine on you as you have shined on our family.

Carol May Meier

November 11, 1932 - March 1, 2023