Carol Sue

Konz

Carol Sue (Ellis) Konz, 68, passed away on November 20, 2021.  The daughter of Lloyd Jasper Ellis and Gladys Lorena (Beets) Worthington, Carol  was born on July 25, 1953 in Anadarko, Oklahoma.

She lived in numerous of states before moving to California in 1969.  She settled in California for 28 years, had all four of her children there and met the love of her life, Kenneth S Konz, while working at C.G. Rickter Manufacturing in Lomita, CA.  In 1997 Carol and Ken moved to Moore, OK and one year later moved to Blanchard, OK to pursue their dream of buying land and living in the country.

Carol is proceeded in death by her husband Kenneth S Konz, her mother Gladys Lorena Worthington (Beets) and her father Lloyd Jasper Ellis.

Carol is survived by her 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and 1 brother.  Her four children include Son Johnny Krauss and wife Aida Krauss of Hawthorne, CA.  Son Cadmio Lopez and wife Jennifer Lopez of Newcastle, OK.  Daughter Cherry Lopez of Moore, OK.  Daughter Danielle Konz of Norman, OK.  Her nine grandchildren Johnny Krauss (Lil J), Jasmine Krauss, Jonathan Orange, Katlynn Orange, Andrew Orange, Camden Lopez, Hailey Boggs, Braiden Konz and Alexis Jones.  And one great grandchild, Journey Orange.  One brother Harold Ellis and husband Ken Riley of Eureka Springs, AR.

Carol was a caring person, she worked as a CNA (certified nursing assistant), it was in her nature to care for people.  She took care of her mother for years when she had Alzheimer's, she traveled to Chicago to care for her brother, and cared for numerous of elderly people over the years.

Some of Carols favorite things included family BBQ's on Sundays, off roading in the Land Cruiser with Ken, camping, and gardening.  She had a love for animals as well over the years she has had dogs, cats, horses, cows, a tranchilla spider, an Emu and Koi Ponds.  She also loved a baked sweet-potato /pineapple casserole with marshmallows on top, a family recipe passed down from her grandmother, Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal cookies, Braum's Chocolate milkshake and chicken sandwich.  Her grandkids loved her "Grandma's Special Cinnamon Toast".

Carol was not one to be pushed around and she could be very stubborn at times.  Everything had to be her way because there was no other way but her way.  She could be very hard headed in that sense, however she had a good sense of humor and a caring heart, Carol was loved and will be missed by all.

A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Eisenhour Funeral Home, Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Services are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com