Carolyn M. Mason, 73

Our mother, Carolyn Marie Mason, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2019, in Coeur d’Alene, just shy of her 74th birthday. Carolyn was born on Dec. 13, 1945, in Aberdeen, Wash., to parents Frank and Lenore Ransom. After attending schools in Ellensburg and Walla Walla, Wash., she graduated in 1964 in Wenatchee, Wash. She joined the U.S. Army (Women’s Army Corps) in 1966, where she eventually met and married the love of her life, Paul Mason.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Lenore, both in 1999; her husband, Paul, in 2004; her granddaughter, Cathryn, in 2014 and siblings Janis and Frank. She is survived by her son, Paul (Amber) of Baytown, Texas; son, Frank (Stefani) of Hauser, Idaho; son, Dion of Spokane; her sister, Marilyn (Ed) of East Wenatchee, Wash., and granddaughter, Chelsy, with great-grandson, Jayden, of Coeur d’Alene.

Carol truly loved her husband, Paul, and missed him dearly. They were married in 1969 and were together until his passing. Carol lived the life of a career soldier’s wife, living all over, from New York, Maryland, Utah, Alaska, Germany, Alabama and Louisiana. But her heart was always in Washington state, where she grew up.

Upon retirement they settled in Moses Lake, Wash. From there Carol moved to Richland, Wash., until finally moving one last time to Post Falls. Carol was an amazing and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be truly missed by her family and close friends that she made, near and far.

Carol’s ashes will be placed with Paul’s at the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash., at a date yet to be determined.