Carol Choate

5/14/1943 — 3/27/2025

Service Date: 5/3/2025

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Carol S. Choate, 81, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her Lewiston home surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born on May 14, 1943, to William A. Gentry and Helen (Lorentz) Gentry, in Cottonwood. She graduated from Orofino High School in 1961.

Carol married Garold E. Choate on June 1, 1962, in Boise. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary in 2024.

Carol and Garold lived in Boise following his time in the U.S. Air Force at the Mountain Home Base. Carol worked in banking and Garold at the sanitation department. They welcomed daughter Sheryl Ann in 1963 and Korene Louise in 1965.

Garold applied for a city job in Lewiston in 1966, and was offered the job, so off to Lewiston they moved. They lived on Bryden Avenue for about a year before buying their forever home in 1967. Garold would start his career at Potlatch Corp. and retired in 2001. They welcomed daughter number three, Gail Eugenia, in 1970. Carol stayed home to raise their daughters and she also babysat other children, which included many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

Carol wore “many hats” in her lifetime. The first was her partnership with Garold and raising their girls. Together they enjoyed muzzleloading rendezvous, hunting, fishing, huckleberry picking, camping, four wheeling, and traveling to visit family. They worked hard at building their ranch and enjoyed the “slice of heaven” they created. Carol also loved to collect rocks.

Carol helped care for extended family members by making meals, scheduling appointments and taking them to appointments. She was the family hairdresser: hair cuts, perms, sets and colors. Carol baked fresh bread and always had a loaf to give away. She canned fruits and vegetables which they grew; fish they caught right on the boat. She helped cut and wrap meat they harvested. Labor Day weekends Carol and her sisters would juice grapes which they grew too.

Carol shared her love for the Lord with her siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren. She volunteered during the summer to be head cook at Alacca Bible Camp where her daughters attended camp.

One of her greatest joys/titles was “Gigi” to: Andy, Henri, David, Esa and JoJo Varney; Conrad, Hudson, Daisy and Star Kress; Rocco, Rowen, William and Finn Wallace; Titan, Emerald, Oden, Jupiter and Erebus Choate.

She will be missed so much but she has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior, daughter, many family members and friends.

Carol is survived by her spouse Garold, of Lewiston; daughters: Korene Choate and Gail Choate, both of Lewiston; brothers: Scottie (Cindy) Gentry, Leroy (Susan) Gentry, and Joe Gentry; sisters: Diane Knapp, Lynette (Bruce) Hansen, and Cindy (Chet) Barnett; brothers-in-law Doug (Jan) Choate, Don (Nancy) Choate; grandchildren: Jonathan (Tiara) Wallace, Jordan (Courtney) Wallace, Rebekah (Joel) Varney, Jacoballen Wallace, Jeremicah (Grace) Wallace, Nicholas Kress, Tyler (Dartel) Kress, and Seth (Aimee) Choate.

Family that has passed away: Her parents, Bill and Helen; brothers Roger (Vicki) Gentry and Ronnie Gentry; in-laws Gordan and Gay Choate, Babe Choate; daughter Sheryl A. (Scott) Wallace; brother-in-law Ron (Jackie) Choate.

Celebration of life will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at the Teakean Grange Hall in Teakean, Idaho.

Service Information

Date & Time: Saturday, May 3, 12:00 PM
Additional Details: Celebration of life will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at the Teakean Grange Hall in Teakean, Idaho.

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