Carolyn Rohlf

life story

Carolyn A. Rohlf, age 90, longtime resident of Humboldt, IA, passed away peacefully on November 11th, 2022.

Carolyn was born in Orange City, Iowa on July 17, 1932 to Edward R. and Gertrude Oordt Vermeer. She grew up on the family farm in Sioux Center, IA graduating from Sioux Center High in 1949. After graduating from Northwestern College in 1951, she began her teaching career at age 19, teaching elementary school at Lester, Rock Valley and Cherokee. She returned to college at the University of Northern Colorado completing her degree in 1959 and later earning her masters in 1973.

In 1959, Carolyn married Dallas Rohlf and lived in Jefferson and later Humboldt and continued her teaching career at Churdan and LuVerne. She stayed home raising her daughters, Janet and Jo Ann, and following Dallas’ passing she returned to teaching at Rutland in 1968 and later Dakota City, retiring in 1994.

Carolyn was a proud Iowan, enjoying her friends and many activities in Humboldt and always her visits back to Sioux County to see her family. She enjoyed traveling, always keeping detailed travel logs and taking photos. Her biggest pride and joy were her grandchildren and great grandchildren, visiting them often. Throughout her life, she volunteered at her church, hospital auxiliary, the Humboldt Historical museum and Meals on Wheels and often volunteered during her travels.

Carolyn is survived by her daughters, Janet Rohlf (Kevin) and Jo Ann Hansen (Rick) and her four grandchildren Celeste Larson (Paolo) Ray Larson (Anine) Jack Hansen (Lily) and Julia Hansen (Connor) and her three great grandchildren Azzurra, Theodor and Anton. . Her sister Glenda Seely, sister in law Anna Beth Vermeer and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Dallas, her parents and her brothers Richard, Vernon and Ethan Vermeer and sisters in law Terry Vermeer and Lois Vermeer.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 4:30 p.m located in the West wing of River Valley Winery in Humboldt, IA.

memorial service

A Celebration Of Life for Carolyn

May 27, 2023

River Valley Orchards & Winery 1645 220th St, Humboldt, IA 50548, USA

Located 4 miles west of Humboldt on Hwy. 3.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services