Monte Vista resident Carolyn Lou Kimball, 93, passed away on January 6, 2023. She was born on July 12,
1929 in Harrisville, West Virginia to Chester William and Alberta Marion (Lambert) McKitrick. She earned
her Bachelors Degree in nursing from Ohio valley school of nursing in Steubenville, Ohio. Over her many
years nursing, she worked locally at the Alamosa Hospital, the Del Norte Hospital and was the school
nurse for the Del Norte School District. She was an avid Avalanche and Bronco fan and was a member of
the Monte Vista Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son James (Charlene) Blankensop II of Monte Vista, her grandchildren, Jason,
Heather, Jamie, C.J. III, and Kristan, her great grandchildren, Jessica, Cameron, Ryan, Trevor, Hunter,
Dakota, Donavan, Halia-j and Mia, her sister Sharon D’Angelo, her niece Terri Andrews and her cousin
Bert Webster as well as numerous other extended family members.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Lessa McDaniel, her sister Lois Coletti and
her brother Tommy McKitrick.
Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday January 20, 2023 at the
Monte Vista Methodist Church. Contributions are suggested to the Monte Vista Methodist Church and
may be made in care of the funeral home office. To express condolences, please visit
www.rogersfunerals.com
Rogers Family mortuary in Monte Vista is in care of the arrangements.