Carol J. (Mick) Quinn

Carol J. (Mick) Quinn

July 16, 1935 - Dec. 31, 2018

OXFORD, Neb. — Funeral for Carol J. (Mick) Quinn will be on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Oxford with Pastor Brian Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at the Oxford Cemetery.

Carol Jean (Mick) Quinn, 83, of Oxford, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at CHI- Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Neb., surrounded by family. She was born July 16, 1935, at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial, Neb., the eldest of two children born to Harold Eugene and Phillis G. (VanDyke) Mick. She received her primary education at Enders Public School in Enders, Neb., and then attended Chase County High School in Imperial, graduating with the Class of 1954.

Carol had one sister, Sherrill Ann Mick, who was born on March 10, 1938, with whom she was very close. The girls spent a lot of time at their grandparents, Pearl and Faye Browning’s farm, west of Enders and in Stratton, Neb., at Grandma and Grandpa VanDykes. As a child, she also enjoyed camping at the Enders Lake; vacationing in the Colorado Rocky Mountains; riding in the semi with her father; and playing softball with friends. At a young age, Carol developed her faith through attending Sunday school and church. In high school, she was a member of the Chase County Drill Team and enjoyed going to baseball, football and basketball games, basketball being her favorite. She also enjoyed going to movies, roller skating and cruising around with her girlfriends.

Upon graduation, she started working at the Ender’s Café, where she met the love of her life, Willard “Duane” Quinn. They were united in marriage on Feb. 6, 1955, in Enders at the Church of Brethren. The family made their home in Oxford, where she worked at the local Dairy Queen. They were blessed with five children. In 1978, Carol began working at the post office as a custodial specialist.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, W. D. Quinn; sister, Sherrill Ann; brother-in-law, Mick Quinn; and grandparents.

She leaves to mourn her passing four sons, Jim (Laurie) Quinn, Bob (Ricky) Quinn, Mike (Dawn) Quinn; all of Oxford and P.J. (Lesha) Quinn of Mead, Neb.; one daughter, Sis Quinn Best of Oxford; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Jerry Quinn and his wife, Kay of Oxford; sister-in-law, Lana Minner and her husband, Lyle of Topeka, Kan.; son-in-law, Rob Best of Oxford; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation is Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Oxford with the family greeting friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

A memorial has been established in Carol’s honor and kindly suggested to: the Mead Raider’s Basketball Fund or the First Baptist Church - Decorating Fund.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford is in charge of the arrangements.