Carole F. (Dowling) Lagershausen passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family, after her battle with cancer.

Carole was born in St. Louis, MO on September 8, 1935. She was the youngest of 3 children born to Leo and Florence Dowling. Carole married Larry Lagershausen on November 20, 1954. She spent her life as a homemaker, raising her 3 children, Craig, Kim, Stacy, and her 10 grandchildren. Carole was a loving, selfless and supportive wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She leaves behind to mourn her loss; her beloved husband, Lawrence Lagershausen; precious mother of the late Craig Lagershausen, Kim (Mark) Pinkerton, Stacy Barklage; adored grandmother of Ryan (April) Cook, Ian (Jamie) Minnigerode, Chad (Lauren) Cook, Josh Cook, Lindsey (Russ) Cook, Megan (Jeremy) Cook, Cody Barklage, Kirk Pinkerton, Katelin Pinkerton, Kourtney Pinkerton; cherished great-grandmother of Cullen, Jaxson, Raya, Morgan, McKenna, Molly, Max, Brandon, Ava, Mia, Devin, Luke, Liam, Cameron, Tristin, Kierstin; preceded in death by her beloved son Craig Lagershausen, parents Leo and Florence Dowling, sisters Shirley (Fred) Murphy and LaVern (Bud) Conlin.

Services: A Memorial Celebration will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 11:00 am at Holy Name of Jesus, 10235 Ashbrook Dr., St. Louis, MO 63137. In lieu of flowers please donate to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org