Carolyn Crump

Carolyn Marie Kuehn Crump, 67, of Cape Girardeau went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer.

Carolyn was born Dec. 3, 1954, to John and Wanda Kuehn in Cape Girardeau. She married Rick Crump on May 17, 1975.

Carolyn's love of children extended beyond her two daughters, her many grandchildren, and her foster grandchildren. Carolyn loved every child as though they were her own.

She delighted in teaching Sunday school, and especially vacation Bible schools through church. She was a member of Crossroads Church in Jackson.

She always had at least one (usually two) beloved puppy dogs she greatly enjoyed playing with, caring for and cuddling.

She also took great pride in her work. She worked at Super X Drugs and Lowe's Jewelers before helping open, working for and retiring from her position as the drug and general merchandise manager for 41 years at Schnucks in Cape Girardeau.

Her positivity and unwavering ability to adapt will live on in her favorite phrase: "It is what it is."

Carolyn will be unimaginably missed by her entire family, including her husband, Rick; daughters, Laura (Scott) Ryan of Columbia, South Carolina, and Sarah (Van) Wright of Herculaneum, Missouri; grandchildren, Abigail Kester, Avery Garrison, Gavin Ryan, Zachary Ryan, Tucker Ryan, Taige Ryan, Lily Wright and Brianna Wright, and several foster grandchildren she treated as her own. She was the oldest of four and is survived by Kaye (Randy) Huebel of Cape Girardeau, John (Carla) Kuehn III of Perryville, Missouri, and Lynda (Michael) Cook of Cape Girardeau.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Missouri Baptist Children's Home in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.