Carol R. Gaul

Guttenberg, IOWA

Carol R. Gaul, 78, of Guttenberg, Iowa passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Holy Cross, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, Iowa, with burial following in the church cemetery. Rev. Tyler Raymond will officiate.

Carol was born on December 21, 1946, in Farley, Iowa, daughter of Albert and Mary (Miller) Hildebrand. She married David J. Gaul on May 20, 1967, in Farley, Iowa and together they raised their 5 children on the family farm. Carol worked many different jobs over her life including working as an CNA, farming for several years in Guttenberg and then owning and managing Doug’s Steakhouse for 10 years. During retirement, she enjoyed her morning coffee friends. Carol had a heart of gold, which shined through with her volunteer work with teaching religious education, helping with bingo at the Guttenberg Care Center and making tie blankets for her grandchildren and for donations. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had a gift for baking and sharing all of her goodies with family and friends, making her famous crab salad and homemade soup. She was also known for playing an intense game of euchre.

Survivors include her husband, David; children: Lisa (Ken) Wille of Holy Cross, Joe (Sharon) Gaul of Dyersville, Jeff (Peggy) Gaul of Cascade, Tim (Kari) Gaul of Guttenberg and Jim (Joy) Gaul of Holy Cross;

15 grandchildren: Luke (Keri Knipper), Leah (Josef Vonhandorf) and Dusty (Meriah Martin) Wille, Tirzah (Chayce Alexander), Quinton and Vanessa (Jake Even) Gaul, Ellie, Patrick and Faith Gaul, Abby, Hailey and Tyler Gaul, Claire, Colton and Lydia Gaul; siblings: Cathy (Roger) Bartles of Durango, Verna (Vessie) Klostermann of Edgewood, Norma (Dick) Kelchen of Farley, Steve Hildebrand of Dyersville and Rick (Donna) Hildebrand of Texas; in-laws: Paul (Joyce) Wagner, Helen Hildebrand, Phyllis Hildebrand, Dave Shaw, Helen Hildebrand, Marlene Koppes, Elaine Hildebrand, Kelly Hildebrand and Deb Gaul.

She was preceded in death by her parents and parents-in-law, Joe and Stella Gaul; siblings: Gladys Gaul, Mary (Glen) Milligan, Ruth Wagner, Joyce, Bob, Jerry, Leonard, Loras, Tom and Albert Hildebrand; in-laws: Elaine Shaw, Verna (Ray) Greenwood, Connie (Bernie) Maiers and Donald Gaul.

Carol will be greatly missed by all who were blessed by her generous and kind spirit.

The family would like to thank the coffee/card group, Guttenberg Nursing Home, especially Ann, Guttenberg Hospital, MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque and all the nurses, especially Sara and CNA’s, especially Mike.

Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Holy Cross is assisting the family. Information is available at https://www.kramer-morrisfuneralhome.com.