Carol Ellen Garlick, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 10th, 2022.  She was surrounded by her 3 children and husband of 62 years.

Carol was born August 26th, 1936 in Watertown, South Dakota.  The youngest of three girls she spoke often of weeding her father’s extra-large garden and of a mother who never seemed to stop cleaning, baking, cooking and sewing.  Carol seemed to acquire the best of these attributes from her parents, never tiring of filling her home with the scents of fresh baked goods, clean floors and spotless countertops.

Carol was a devoted Christian.  Church and duty to God and family defined her life from meeting her husband at a church function in Rapid City, South Dakota to her longtime ministry in the Kennewick First Presbyterian Church to her unwavering faithfulness in morning devotions.  She always identified her time in Bible Study Fellowship as the period when she developed a stronger and more personal relationship with her Savior Jesus Christ.  Being one of the first members of the Tri-Cities women’s group she served as a discussion leader for many years.

Carol, along with her husband George, was dedicated to the Tri-Cities and spent a life in volunteer service to her community.  Early on she was active as a volunteer in the neighborhood and to the local schools. She served the area hospitals in various capacities and thoroughly enjoyed her time as a volunteer at the Grace Clinic.  Her passion for exercise and running saw her enter numerous “fun runs”, winning many medals for her age group.  She always encouraged her family in athletic pursuits and faithfully attended their sporting events.

Above all, Carol was a wonderful mother and devoted wife.  She was always there for her family encouraging, supporting, counselling and loving her husband and three children.  Later, she was delighted when her grandchildren arrived on the scene, always taking an active interest in their lives, always there with a hug and a smile.  In her final years, the Lord blessed Carol with great grandchildren which proved to be a great comfort and joy to her.

Carol is survived by her loving and devoted husband George Garlick, her three children and their spouses Sharon Garlick Eastham and her husband Steve, Todd Garlick and his wife Lola and Scott Garlick and his wife Janel.  In addition, she is survived by her grandchildren Kate and her husband Jonny, Matthew and his wife Ashley, Nicole, Amber, Hannah, Hope and Zachary and finally her three great grandchildren Eliana, Lilia and Ezra.

Memorial services will be held on February 26th at 1:00 pm in the First Presbyterian Church in Kennewick.