Carol Inez Holt

Carol Inez Holt, 89, passed away peacefully at West Hills Assisted Living after a prolonged illness on March 25, 2014. Born in Salem, Oregon on March 18, 1925 to Claude and Lula Seagrove, Carol was the youngest with two older brothers Leo and Raymond. Carol graduated from Corvallis High School in June of 1943 and began working at Meadowland Creamery where she met the love of her life Raymond LeRoy Holt. After sixteen months of a courtship filled with fishing on the Alsea, trips to the coast, hiking, camping, dancing and good times, they were married on January 14, 1945 at the First Federated (Presbyterian) Church. By 1946 they had built their family home on Morris Avenue where they raised their six children and lived for 62 years. While first and foremost Carol was wife, mother and homemaker (cooking, schlepping, decorating and renovating) she also partook in activities that defined her person. As an accomplished violinist, her love of music led to her playing 2nd chair violin in the OSU Symphony. Carol spent many years as a dedicated Girl Scout leader, 2 term president of the Santiam Girl Scout Council, troop leader at the national roundup in Vermont, was instrumental in the purchase and development of Camp Whispering Winds in Kings Valley as well as hosting two girl guides from India. She was a Lifetime Member of the Girl Scout Movement. Her volunteer service included the election board and Good Samaritan Hospital Family Assistance. At First Presbyterian Church she served as an elder, moderator of Presbyterian women and was a devoted member of the hand bell choir. Carol’s passion of sewing for her children and grandchildren expanded to the level of clothing art and design in her later years. Her love of cooking, world travel, family vacations on the Oregon coast, photography, her boisterous support of Beaver athletics and her sweet nature is how we remember Mom. A special memory of her children and grandchildren was helping to bake a wide variety of Christmas treats to share with friends and family. Carol was preceded in death by her husband Ray, her daughter Eileen and son Stephen. She is survived by daughters Susann, Marsha (Tom), Phyllis and Paula; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Sunday, April 13th at the First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis. Memorial donations in Carol’s name may be directed to Benton Hospice, 2350 NW Professional Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330

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Carol Inez Holt

March 18, 1925 - March 25, 2014