Carolyn Elsie Hamrick, age 89, of Champaign, IL, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025. In the days up to her passing, she was blessed to enjoy her favorite time of year this past Christmas, surrounded by family and friends.
Carolyn was born on July 28, 1935, in Pana, IL. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles E. Hamrick, her mother, Elsie Schloz, her father, William Schloz, and her four big brothers, Gene, Bill, Ronnie, and Herb Schloz – all WWII veterans.
Carolyn devoted her life to caring for others and graduated from Julia F. Burnham School of Nursing in Champaign, Illinois, in 1956. She dedicated over 55 years of her life to nursing; primarily in labor & delivery, welcoming in hundreds of newborns. As an active member of the JFB Alumni Association, her committee oversaw countless four-year nursing scholarships. JFB closed its doors in 1972, yet the committee continued to fund scholarships through 2021.
Mom's caring was not limited to hospital nursing; she was th

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/carolyn-hamrick-obituary?id=57395350