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Carolyn, 22 of 1100 N Street, Gering, Nebraska, died early Tuesday morning, August 12, 1969, as a result of gunshot wounds.
Carolyn was born May 6, 1947 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She attended school in Scottsbluff and graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1965. After spending eight months in Portland, OR, working for the Army Corps of Engineers, she returned to Scottsbluff and attended Nebraska Western College.
Most recently she had been employed by the Scotts Bluff County Selective Service Office and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Scottsbluff.
Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kramer of Scottsbluff, brothers, James of College Place, WA and Tom of Portland, sister, Helen (Larry) Guth of Denver, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Scottsbluff.
Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff.
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Kathleen Marquez (Dickson)
Carolyn and I weren't close in high school, but became steadfast friends while working in Gering; she for the recruiting office and me for Masek Auto Supply.
Since I didn't have a car, she would collect me at my apartment and we'd head to Gering in the monstrous 50's Packard vehicle her father gave her. It was huge and it was ugly. Once she saved enough money she purchased a honey of a car - a baby blue Volkswagen Beetle. We thought we were the talk of the town!
We remained friends until her passing in 1969. It was a tragic situation and one that stayed with me throughout my life. I will never forget the memories we made.