Carolyn passed away on Monday afternoon at the Grape Community Hospital.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Carolyn Kay West was born on December 24, 1938 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Coes Clark and Lois Lillie (Flynn) Stake. Carolyn entered into eternal peace on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, Iowa.

Carolyn attended school in Shenandoah and graduated from Shenandoah High School. On September 3, 1961 she was united in marriage to Duane Eldon West at the Congregational Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. The couple made their home in Farragut.

Carolyn worked for Montgomery Wards and was best know as the secretary and bookkeeper for Duane E. West Trucking. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Farragut as well as a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She loved to collect "things" and during the holiday seasons her home would always be beautifully decorated. The kids in Farragut loved to trick-or trick at Carolyn's home, because she always gave the best goodie bags!

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Beverly Almquist, father-in-law Everette West; nephew CJ Almquist, beloved son Randal B. West; brother Jack Stake; and most recently by her husband of 50 years Duane E. West.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Marlene Huggins of Newton, IA; son Gary West of Ankeny, IA; 4 grandchildren Dustin West of Unionville, MO, Dani West of Council Bluffs, IA, Carmeron Huggins of Iowa City, IA and Brandon Huggins of Newton, IA; one great-grandchild; sister Loreene Stoaks and husband Ron of Shenandoah, IA; mother-in-law Feanette West of Kansas City, KS; sister-in-law Evelyn West of Olathe, KS; brother-in-law Bud West of Maryville, MO; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.