Carol L. Wentz

Carol Lee Shaben Wentz, age 85, went home to be with her son, Steven, her mother, and all her siblings and loved ones on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born on the family farm on February 20, 1940, in rural Cassville, the daughter of Orvie and Mary (Gibson) Shaben. Carol graduated from Cassville High School in May 1958. She married Edward Wentz on December 29, 1958. They had seven children including a set of twins at the end of the sibling line. Carol was a CNA most of her adult life, working 33 years at the Lancaster Nursing Home and caring for many in their home through Homeward Bound and in private home care. Carol became a district manager with Stanley Home Products and was a dealer for decades. She was also a member of many organizations including Beetown Women’s American Legion, Tops, Birthday and Walking clubs. Carol also volunteered for decades at the Grant County Thrift Shop.

Survivors include her children: Nancy (Rusty) Fuls, Florida, Rodney (Susan Slaughter) Wentz, Lancaster, Ken (Renae) Wentz, Platteville, Brenda (Dean) Wentz-Bell, Tomah, Alvin (Kari) Wentz, Waukon, IA, and Albert (Stacy) Wentz, Davenport, IA; 27 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Carol was preceded in death by her son, Steven, her parents, Mary and Orvie Shaben, and all of her siblings: Ruth, Neal, Harry, Renetta, a daughter-in-law, Virginia, a grandson, Nathan, and two great-granddaughters, Alysha and Alexis.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory, 1234 S Madison St., Lancaster. Family burial will be in Beetown Cemetery, Beetown, at a later date. Family will greet friends on Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.