Carol Vierthaler

Biography On November 4, 2013 Carol rejoined her love, Fredrick Ross, in eternity. Carol Vierthaler, 94 is now with her soul mate, Fred, the love of her life and companion of 64 years who preceded her on this final journey in 2004. Carol was born September 23, 1919 in Prescott, Arizona. In her younger years Carols parents moved frequently, but the family always returned to Prescott, where she had known Fred from childhood. She and Fred were married in 1940 and moved to Jerome where Fred was employed in the mining operations there. They soon started a family which included four children, Charles, Robert, William and Valerie. In 1950 the family was transferred to Bisbee, Arizona with the Phelps Dodge Corporation and 24 years later also with the Phelps Dodge Corporation, Fred and Carol transferred to Safford, Arizona where besides being a devoted, loving mother and wife, Carol was an active 39 year member of the Mt. Graham Regional Auxiliary. Carol is survived by her son, Charles and his wife Caroline of Flagstaff, AZ; son, William and his wife Sandy of Silver City, NM; daughter, Valerie and her husband Martin, of Safford, AZ; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Besides her husband, Fred, Carol is preceded in death by her parents, L.B. and Katherine Hartung; son, Robert Vierthaler; daughter-in-law, Roberta Vierthaler; and grandsons, Chris and John Vierthaler. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford. Interment will be at the Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at which time Carol and Fred will truly be reunited and complete the circle of life as we know it. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Carols name to either the Mt. Graham Regional Hospital Auxiliary or the Arizona Humane Society. Arrangements are under the direction of McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be offered at www.caldwellfuneralchapel.com.