Memorial

Carol Jean Sill, née Prindle, 87, passed away October 25, 2026, at Bethany Life in Story City, IA. 

A private family Celebration of Life will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories on Sunday, November 8 from 12:30 -1:30 PM with a reception for family and friends immediately following from 1:30-3 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Family Center and Library.

The daughter of Onie Jay and Wanda Mae (Sherwood) Prindle, Carol was born on May 2, 1939, in Iowa City, IA. She graduated in 1957 from Lamont High School in Lamont, IA. 

Carol married John Barr on November 30, 1958. They had six children together. On July 8, 1980, Carol married Wilbur Bienfang and had one child. She married Reverend Sanford Sill on September 8, 1990, and later divorced.
 
Carol is survived by six children, William (Nilda) Barr of Anchorage, AK, Daniel (Rose) Barr of Ames, IA, Janet (Graf) Balda of Ecuador, Jennifer (Guy) Barr of Cedar Rapids, IA, G. Jack (Sara) Barr of Brooklyn Park, MN, Marcie (Beth) Bienfang of Fort Dodge, IA, 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and her eldest sister, Darline (Dolly) Coonfare of Manchester, IA.

She was proceeded in death by her infant son David James Barr, her parents, brother and two sisters.

Over the years, Carol had many careers including work as a telephone operator, typesetter for the Lamont Leader in Lamont, IA, nursing home activities coordinator, Buchanan County extension office gardening educator, Iowa State University cafeteria attendant, classroom Grandma in the Ames School District, and had been both a farmer’s wife and pastor’s wife.

Carol enjoyed sewing, gardening, volunteering, crafts, and crocheting. She loved to camp and later RV traveled around the U.S. Carol especially loved spending time with family and friends.