Carolyn Sievert

Carolyn Ann (Ballas) Sievert, age 85 of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died January 10, 2009 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mt. Carroll. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at SS John and Catherine Catholic Church, Mt. Carroll, with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Visitation will be held 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Carolyn was born February 28, 1923 in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of John D. and Lucy (Basile) Ballas. She attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Grade School in Savanna. Carolyn graduated from Savanna High School with the Class of 1941. She married Robert Sievert on April 25, 1942 in Savanna. Carolyn was a homemaker and a devoted mother to her children. She and her husband, Bob, owned and operated Sieverts in Mt. Carroll from 1947 to 1988.Carolyn was a member of SS John and Catherine Catholic Church and the Ladies Society of the Church. Most important to Carolyn was family and friends. She was an avid Notre Dame fan, enjoyed watching sports, boating, golfing, playing bridge with her friends, and watching her daytime stories.Carolyn will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. She leaves her husband, Bob, of Mt. Carroll; two daughters, Lucia Sievert of Long Beach, California and Michelle Sievert of Appleton, Wisconsin; two sons, Robert "Bobby" Sievert of Mt. Carroll and Ronald "Ronnie" Sievert of Sedona, Arizona; five grandchildren, Katie (John) George of Salida, California, Kelly (Harold) Tanalepy of Sacramento, California, Larry (Christy) McNertney of Hughson, California, and Trevor and Matthew Pearce of Appleton, Wisconsin; and six great grandchilren. She is preceded in death by a dear daughter, Joan her parents, three brothers, and one sister.